US sending second aircraft carrier group to Middle East, sources say

The Pentagon is sending a second aircraft carrier group – the USS Gerald Ford – to the Middle East, according to a senior administration official and a source familiar with the matter, a move that puts pressure on Iran even as President Donald Trump has said talks with Tehran will continue.
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USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier may go $1.1 billion over budget

NEWPORT NEWS The latest aircraft carrier being crafted at Newport News Shipbuilding boasts a lot of new features, but it also comes with a much higher price tag than originally forecast. The USS Gerald R. Ford, named after the nation's 38th president, is ...
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Navy’s next aircraft carrier sails into the Atlantic for sea trials

The USS John F. Kennedy’s sea trials will give the Navy and builders a chance to operate crucial systems and components at sea for the first time.