House and Senate lawmakers are providing the Navy flexibility on cost caps for the Ford-class aircraft carriers, but are stopping short of repealing the restrictions. According to the joint explanatory statement accompanying the fiscal year 2020 defense authorization conference report, the legislation gives the Navy secretary "the authority to adjust Ford-class aircraft carrier cost limitation baselines if advance notice is given to the congressional defense committees." The report lists amounts each carrier should not surpass in procurement costs. The Gerald...
