USS Gerald R. Ford will have to undergo shock tests

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work has ruled that the U.S. Navy is required to conduct shock tests on its latest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford before deploying the ship.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Aidan P. Campbell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Navy leaders had wanted to postpone the tests until as late as 2025, arguing that doing so before deployment would delay the return to an 11-carrier fleet, the number mandated by Congress.

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