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USS Gerald R. Ford carrier completes post-delivery tests By (0) The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, pictured in 2019, completed its post-delivery test and trials, the Naval Sea Systems Command announced on Wednesday. Photo by MCS3 Connor Loessin/U.S. Navy May 5 (UPI) -- The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford completed its 18-month post-delivery test and trials, the U.S. Naval and Sea Systems Command announced on Wednesday. The successful conclusion of the test on the first-in-class airc...

Ford carrier completes combat systems trials with missile-firing exercise By (0) An evolved sea sparrow missile launches from one of USS Gerald R. Ford’s weapons sponsons during combat systems ship qualification trials on April 16. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Melvin/U.S. Navy April 26 (UPI) -- The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford completed Combat Systems Ships Qualifications Trials, a milestone in validating its defenses, the U.S. Navy said. The five-phase tr...