The Government Accountability Office and the Office of the Secretary of Defense are at odds with the Navy over breaching the cost cap of the next-generation aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy and the capabilities the ship will have once it is delivered. Citing OSD and the Congressional Budget Office, GAO's latest annual report on selected weapons programs states the second-in-class aircraft carrier Kennedy (CVN-79) will surpass the statuary cost cap of $11.5 billion mandated by the 2016 National Defense Authorization...
