Topic

aircraft-carriers

1 post tagged aircraft-carriers from Defense & Donuts.

navy aircraft-carriers procurement

Why the Navy's $13 Billion Ford-Class Carriers Still Can't Launch Planes Reliably

The USS Gerald R. Ford's electromagnetic catapults promised revolution but delivered headaches and billion-dollar delays.

K. Brennan

· April 6, 2026 · 4 min read

Browse more topics

defense procurement Army Navy procurement emerging technology air defense Air Force augmented reality directed energy ground vehicles IVAS missiles

← All posts from Defense & Donuts