USS Gerald R Ford to Join Active Service

[Desertfalcon]

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the first of ten of her class, is now complete and will be commissioned to join the fleet in just over a month. Starting in 2017 her air wing will be equipped with the F-35 fighter. These carriers will eventually replace all the current Nimitz-class flattops. Her namesake, our 38th president, served as an air defence gunnery officer aboard the carrier USS Monterey during WWII. Her state-of-the-art technology means that although she is slightly bigger than the Nimitz-class flattops she will require 600 fewer crew. She also boast more modern nuclear reactors, electric drive as opposed to steam turbines, magnetic catapults, and the latest in anti-aircraft and antimissile defences.

 

[C130]

what a beast. wish it was using Rafale-M instead of F-35

 

[Desertfalcon]

what a beast. wish it was using Rafale-M instead of F-35

Well, hopefully the kinks in the F-35 will be worked out by next year.

 

[gambit]

I do not see any DSI on the ship. What a waste of money...

 

[anon45]

what a beast. wish it was using Rafale-M instead of F-35

All the test pilots have said the F-35 is a game changer.

 

[Penguin]

I do not see any DSI on the ship. What a waste of money...

...mmm, I thought DSI was alien technology?

 

[SipahSalar]

The age of the Carriers is coming to a close, is it wise to buy such expensive ships anymore?

Report: U.S. aircraft carriers’ ‘unchallenged primacy may be coming to a close’ - The Washington Post

 

[PoKeMon]

The age of the Carriers is coming to a close, is it wise to buy such expensive ships anymore?

Report: U.S. aircraft carriers’ ‘unchallenged primacy may be coming to a close’ - The Washington Post

No, its foolish to buy aircraft carrier.

You know mighty china has aircraft carrier killer missile.

 

[Desertfalcon]

No, its foolish to buy aircraft carrier.

You know mighty china has aircraft carrier killer missile.

Yes, foolish...

Officials Confirm Construction of First Domestic Chinese Aircraft Carrier - USNI News

India Is Building Second Homegrown Aircraft Carrier | The National Interest Blog

Russia Moves Ahead with Building New Aircraft Carriers | RealClearDefense

The capabilities of the new UK aircraft carriers - GOV.UK

 

[Penguin]

The age of the Carriers is coming to a close, is it wise to buy such expensive ships anymore?

Report: U.S. aircraft carriers’ ‘unchallenged primacy may be coming to a close’ - The Washington Post

It doesn't say 'age of carriers comes to a close'. It says 'age of unchallenged primacy of carriers comes to a close'.
By comparison, how many times have manned aircraft been declared dead, or tanks? Yet, both remain essential, if e.g. in a combined arms package where tanks are concerned (and one can easily see an equivalent of that developing in the air).

This is the future of the US Navy's aircraft carriers - Business Insider

 

[PoKeMon]

Yes, foolish...

Officials Confirm Construction of First Domestic Chinese Aircraft Carrier - USNI News

India Is Building Second Homegrown Aircraft Carrier | The National Interest Blog

Russia Moves Ahead with Building New Aircraft Carriers | RealClearDefense

The capabilities of the new UK aircraft carriers - GOV.UK

You missed the sarcasm.

 

[Desertfalcon]

You missed the sarcasm.

I guess I did. My bad.