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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

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