US EditionU.S. Navy To Make Do With 10 Flattops As Latest Carrier Running Late
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Supply chain disruptions and material shortages have pushed delivery of the USS John F. Kennedy to March 2027, with similar delays affecting the USS Enterprise, Navy officials said.
- The USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier, originally scheduled for delivery in July 2025, is now expected in March 2027 at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia.
- This delay follows earlier postponements caused by certification challenges with Advanced Arresting Gear and the Advanced Weapons Elevator, as well as supply chain and material shortages.
- The Navy's 2026 budget projects the carrier fleet will drop to 10 operational ships for nearly a year due to the Kennedy's delay and the scheduled decommissioning of USS Nimitz in May 2026.
- Navy Secretary John Phelan stated "All our programs are a mess," while a spokesperson noted exploring preliminary acceptance to speed fleet integration for the Kennedy.
- The delay heightens urgency to replace aging Nimitz-class carriers, with further delays expected for the third Ford-class carrier Enterprise, now due in July 2030 instead of September 2029.
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