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The Kennedy supercarrier hits open water, now it must prove it works

The 90 percent complete on the pier of a nuclear supercarrier and not yet tested at the point where it really counts can be considered reality. Once the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) enters open ...
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HII is Awarded Contract Modification for Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has received contract modifications totaling $393.3 million from ...
Forbes

U.S. Navy's Next Supercarrier Completed Builder Sea Trials

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. "Taking Kennedy to sea is a testament to the grit and ...
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Navy’s newest carrier, PCU John F. Kennedy, completed sea trials

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class carrier, has completed ...
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HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Completes Successful Builder’s Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials of John F.
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Huntington Ingalls Bags $393.3M Contract Modifications for John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Aircraft Carrier

Shipbuilders and suppliers are supporting the construction of Kennedy at NNS, which is the nation's sole designer, builder, and refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Also Read: Huntington ...