Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress

[摘要] This report discusses the U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class aircraft carrier program, including the CVN-78, CVN-79 and CVN-80, which are the first of the class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). The report provides background on the program and funding, as well as related issues for Congress.

[发布日期] 2010-12-23 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Aircraft carriers;Defense economics;Defense policy;Naval procurement;Navy -- U.S.