USS Gerald R. Ford — Almost a Carrier or Still a Berthing Barge?

The $13 billion dollar aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford  is the most expensive warship the world has ever seen. Commissioned in 2017, the ship is still not ready for deployment.  Is the Ford almost ready for combat service or … Continue reading

GAO Report on USS Zumwalt Debacle — Deficiencies, Delays and No Big Guns

A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) criticizes the Navy and the shipyard, Bath Iron Works, for serious deficiencies with the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer program. The report found more than 320 “serious deficiencies” found upon inspection when … Continue reading