The Navy plans to accept delivery of the next-generation aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in April, 13 months behind schedule, because of problems related to power distribution, according to the service's acquisition executive. Navy acquisition chief Sean Stackley told reporters Jan. 12 at the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium in Arlington, VA, there was an “intense effort” within the Navy from summer 2016 until the end of the calendar year to solve the technical problems, implement the fixes and...