U.S. Navy's New Ford-Class Carrier: How to Waste $120 Billion

Summary: The U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, embodying cutting-edge technology and capable of carrying 90 aircraft and over 4,500 crew, represents the pinnacle of U.S. naval engineering with a $13 billion build cost - $120 Billion total for all new Ford-Class carrier.

-Despite its advancements, critics argue its vulnerability to anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) strategies and staggering operational costs render it an impractical investment in the context of modern warfare.

-As naval dynamics evolve...