Programs · Navy
Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class
Per the Navy's FY2026 budget (CRS, December 2025), CVN-79 delivery slipped to March 2027 (54 months late), CVN-80 to July 2030 (34 months late) and CVN-81 holds February 2032 at an estimated $15.2 billion; CVN-82 and CVN-83 were projected for FY2030 and FY2034 procurement. The Navy took preliminary acceptance of CVN-79 around October 1, 2026, with formal delivery expected by March 2027.
- Type
- Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN)
- Status
- In production
- Planned quantity
- —
- Unit cost
- $15.2B
- Builders
- HII
Hulls
| Hull | Name | Builder yard | Status | Launched | Delivered | Planned delivery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVN-79 | John F. Kennedy | Newport News Shipbuilding | Launched | 2019-10-29 | — | 2027-03 | Source |
| CVN-80 | Enterprise | Newport News Shipbuilding | Under construction | — | — | 2030-07 | Source |
| CVN-81 | Doris Miller | Newport News Shipbuilding | Under construction | — | — | 2032-02 | Source |