America's Next Super Aircraft Carrier Is 50 Percent Complete

June 23, 2017 Topic: Security Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: Aircraft CarrierMilitaryTechnologyWorldU.S.

America's Next Super Aircraft Carrier Is 50 Percent Complete

The USS Kennedy will replace the USS Nimitz which is due to retire by 2027.

 

The Office of Naval Research previously helped develop the radar through a on a $6 million EASR study and development contract with Raytheon.

EASR radar could also be back fitted onto Nimitz-class carriers, which will be around through 2057.