Ships in Class
There are expected to be ten ships of this class. To date, three have been announced:
- Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) (2015): scheduled to replace Enterprise (CVN-65).
- John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) (2020): scheduled to replace Nimitz (CVN-68).
- CVN-80 (2025): scheduled to replace Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69).
Read more about this topic: Gerald R. Ford Class Aircraft Carrier
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