USA—Navy Finalizes Deal For 2 More Ford-Class Carriers
Breaking Defense | 02/01/2019
The U.S. Navy has signed a contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding for two more Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, reports Breaking Defense.
The $15.2 billion contract covers the completion of the Enterprise (CVN-80) and construction of the currently unnamed CVN-81.
Another $9 billion in separate equipment brings the cost for both carriers to about $24 billion, reported Defense One.
The Enterprise, which began construction in 2017, is to be...