
Navy officials on Monday said they are seeing improved performance of new technologies aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) as they work out minor faults and glitches The Ford is currently undergoing an 18-month post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T) period consisting of 11 at-sea underway periods with portside maintenance in between. The work is set to finish in the second quarter of FY 2021 followed by full ship shock trials in summer 2021 and then a planned incremental availability.…