Carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Completes Acceptance Sea Trials
Newport News Shipbuilding, 42nd Street, Newport News, Virginia, 23607, United States
Huntington Ingalls Industries
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HII's Newport News Shipbuilding completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class carrier, clearing the way for the Navy's preliminary acceptance after delivery slipped from 2025.
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