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The status recorded for “USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier” is operational.

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USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier

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USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier cost $12.9 billion with 23 unproven technologies including Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWEs), causing a 23% cost increase and significant delays. Operating costs reach $6.5 million per day including aircraft operations. The carrier will remain operational until 2075.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Aerospace & Defense
Location: United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: WION

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The project “USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WION.

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Original status	operational
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier cost $12.9 billion with 23 unproven technologies including Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWEs), causing a 23% cost increase and significant delays. Operating costs reach $6.5 million per day including aircraft operations. The carrier will remain operational until 2075.
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Sector	Aerospace & Defense
Article published date	2026-04-05

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