A Pentagon report cites issues with major systems on the carrier USS Gerald R Ford , including the ship's launch equipment and jet blast deflectors. (Michael Fabey)

The US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) has reached important milestones in fiscal year (FY) 2022, but still needs to undergo further testing to prove out critical systems and equipment, according to the Pentagon Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).

“In FY [20]22, USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) completed its first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month maintenance period, conducted 84 days underway, transitioned from developmental test to integrated test to IOT&E [Initial Operational Test and Evaluation] and continued operationally representative integration with its carrier airwing,” the DOT&E said in its annual FY 2022 report, released on 19 January.

“Reliability challenges with systems critical for flight operations – including catapults, arresting gear, jet blast deflectors (JBDs), and radar – continue to pose the most risk to CVN 78 demonstrating operational effectiveness and suitability in IOT&E, which is scheduled to last through 4[fourth]Q[quarter]FY [20]24.”

A Pentagon report cites issues with major systems on the carrier USS Gerald R Ford , including the ship's launch equipment and jet blast deflectors. (Michael Fabey)

The US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) has reached important milestones in fiscal year (FY) 2022, but still needs to undergo further testing to prove out critical systems and equipment, according to the Pentagon Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).

“In FY [20]22, USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) completed its first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month maintenance period, conducted 84 days underway, transitioned from developmental test to integrated test to IOT&E [Initial Operational Test and Evaluation] and continued operationally representative integration with its carrier airwing,” the DOT&E said in its annual FY 2022 report, released on 19 January.

“Reliability challenges with systems critical for flight operations – including catapults, arresting gear, jet blast deflectors (JBDs), and radar – continue to pose the most risk to CVN 78 demonstrating operational effectiveness and suitability in IOT&E, which is scheduled to last through 4[fourth]Q[quarter]FY [20]24.”

A Pentagon report cites issues with major systems on the carrier USS Gerald R Ford , including the ship's launch equipment and jet blast deflectors. (Michael Fabey)

The US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) has reached important milestones in fiscal year (FY) 2022, but still needs to undergo further testing to prove out critical systems and equipment, according to the Pentagon Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).

“In FY [20]22, USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) completed its first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month maintenance period, conducted 84 days underway, transitioned from developmental test to integrated test to IOT&E [Initial Operational Test and Evaluation] and continued operationally representative integration with its carrier airwing,” the DOT&E said in its annual FY 2022 report, released on 19 January.

“Reliability challenges with systems critical for flight operations – including catapults, arresting gear, jet blast deflectors (JBDs), and radar – continue to pose the most risk to CVN 78 demonstrating operational effectiveness and suitability in IOT&E, which is scheduled to last through 4[fourth]Q[quarter]FY [20]24.”

A Pentagon report cites issues with major systems on the carrier USS Gerald R Ford , including the ship's launch equipment and jet blast deflectors. (Michael Fabey)

The US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) has reached important milestones in fiscal year (FY) 2022, but still needs to undergo further testing to prove out critical systems and equipment, according to the Pentagon Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).

“In FY [20]22, USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) completed its first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month maintenance period, conducted 84 days underway, transitioned from developmental test to integrated test to IOT&E [Initial Operational Test and Evaluation] and continued operationally representative integration with its carrier airwing,” the DOT&E said in its annual FY 2022 report, released on 19 January.

“Reliability challenges with systems critical for flight operations – including catapults, arresting gear, jet blast deflectors (JBDs), and radar – continue to pose the most risk to CVN 78 demonstrating operational effectiveness and suitability in IOT&E, which is scheduled to last through 4[fourth]Q[quarter]FY [20]24.”

A Pentagon report cites issues with major systems on the carrier USS Gerald R Ford , including the ship's launch equipment and jet blast deflectors. (Michael Fabey)

The US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) has reached important milestones in fiscal year (FY) 2022, but still needs to undergo further testing to prove out critical systems and equipment, according to the Pentagon Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).

“In FY [20]22, USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) completed its first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month maintenance period, conducted 84 days underway, transitioned from developmental test to integrated test to IOT&E [Initial Operational Test and Evaluation] and continued operationally representative integration with its carrier airwing,” the DOT&E said in its annual FY 2022 report, released on 19 January.

“Reliability challenges with systems critical for flight operations – including catapults, arresting gear, jet blast deflectors (JBDs), and radar – continue to pose the most risk to CVN 78 demonstrating operational effectiveness and suitability in IOT&E, which is scheduled to last through 4[fourth]Q[quarter]FY [20]24.”

A Pentagon report cites issues with major systems on the carrier USS Gerald R Ford , including the ship's launch equipment and jet blast deflectors. (Michael Fabey)

The US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) has reached important milestones in fiscal year (FY) 2022, but still needs to undergo further testing to prove out critical systems and equipment, according to the Pentagon Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).

“In FY [20]22, USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) completed its first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month maintenance period, conducted 84 days underway, transitioned from developmental test to integrated test to IOT&E [Initial Operational Test and Evaluation] and continued operationally representative integration with its carrier airwing,” the DOT&E said in its annual FY 2022 report, released on 19 January.

“Reliability challenges with systems critical for flight operations – including catapults, arresting gear, jet blast deflectors (JBDs), and radar – continue to pose the most risk to CVN 78 demonstrating operational effectiveness and suitability in IOT&E, which is scheduled to last through 4[fourth]Q[quarter]FY [20]24.”