The US Navy's next Ford-class supercarrier is setting sail for a new test at sea

The USS John F. Kennedy launched out of Newport News on Wednesday.

Courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries

• The US Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier started builder trials.
• USS John F. Kennedy is the second in class and expected to be delivered to the Navy in March 2027.
• The trials will allow the builder to test out the vessel at sea for the first time.

The USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier is setting sail for a new test at sea, specifically its shipbuilder sea trials.