The Navy will delay completing the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford's (CVN-78) post-shakedown availability by three months, citing problems with the Advanced Weapons Elevators and adjustments to the nuclear power plant, a service official announced today during a House subcommittee hearing. Navy acquisition executive Hondo Geurts told the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee about the delay in response to a question from Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) about the Ford’s schedule. "Right now, my current estimate is that [delivery...
