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Second Ford-Class Carrier Out For Initial Sea Trials

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Second Ford-Class Carrier Out For Initial Sea Trials
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), sailed out from shipbuilder HII Newport News Shipbuilding division's Virginia shipyard for the first time on Jan. 28 to conduct builder's sea trials. The ship is expected to be delivered by March 2027. (Photo: HII)

The Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), sailed out to sea for the first time on Jan. 28 for its initial set of sea trials. “John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) departed HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division Wednesday to undergo builder’s sea trials. These trials will test important ship systems and components at sea for the first time,” HII [HII] spokesman Todd Corillo told Defense Daily in a statement. Builders trials are conducted by the shipbuilder…

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