Better Than the Ford? Why the $13 Billion USS JFK Will Break Naval Records
The USS John F. Kennedy is almost here—and it may rewrite the future of naval warfare. As the second Ford-class supercarrier, CVN-79 is faster, smarter, more efficient, and built from the lessons learned on the troubled USS Gerald R. Ford. From electromagnetic catapults and nuclear power upgrades to advanced radars, weapons handling, sortie rates, and survivability against hypersonic missiles. Is this the most powerful warship ever built—or just the world’s most expensive target?