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NDAA Conference OKs CVN-81, 3 LCSs, And Advanced Procurement For LPD Flight II

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

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NDAA Conference OKs CVN-81, 3 LCSs, And Advanced Procurement For LPD Flight II

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) underway on its own power for the first time during its builder's sea trials in April 2017. (Photo: U.S. Navy).

In the negotiated conference version of the fiscal year (FY) 2019 defense authorization bill, House and Senate members agreed to authorize the fourth Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, three Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), and advanced procurement funds for LPD Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious dock transport ships.The fourth Ford-class carrier, CVN-81, is expected to be the second carrier in a possible two-carrier buy the Navy is considering with shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding [HII] to save up to $1.6 billion in…

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