Discover the high-tech marvel of the Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier.
, recognized as the most expensive and largest carrier ever constructed, serves as a remarkable feat of naval engineering. Originally projected at a cost of $13 billion in 2005, its price eventually escalated to a staggering $14 billion by 2009.
In addition to its awe-inspiring size, the Gerald R. Ford is armed with an extensive arsenal, including cutting-edge aircraft such as F-35C Joint Strike Fighters, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growler electronic attack jets, and E-2D Hawkeye airborne early-warning and control aircraft.
The Gerald R. Ford's comprehensive array of capabilities extends beyond aircraft and reactors, featuring cutting-edge radar systems, missile launchers, and self-defense weaponry. Particularly noteworthy is the inclusion of laser self-defense weapons, which bolster the carrier's defenses against hypersonic ship killer missiles from potential adversaries like China and Russia. With the addition of the Gerald R. Ford to its active service roster, the U.S.
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