U.S. Navy takes delivery of USS John F. Kennedy (CVN‑79) for testing
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- The U.S. Navy received the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN‑79) for preliminary operation and testing.
- The carrier is about 99% complete, with four of its 11 Advanced Armament Elevators still being installed while seven have already been delivered, providing access to all ammunition storage areas and supporting crew training; delivery was delayed by the remaining elevators and the certification of the Advanced Arresting Gear, and the Navy moved work that would have followed delivery into the construction phase, integrating F‑35C modifications from the outset.
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