(U)Gerald R Ford Cl Nuc Aircraft Carrier CVN 78-80

Abstract

This Navy program addresses unique technologies on Ford class carriers. The program includes: - (2208) - Development of ship hull, mechanical, propulsion, electrical, aviation, and combat support systems, subsystems and components to significantly improve aircraft carrier affordability, manpower requirements, survivability, and operational capabilities, and to meet the requirements of existing and pending regulations and statutes critical to the operation of existing and future aircraft carriers. - (4004) - Development of an advanced technology aircraft launch system in support of the CVN 78 Class design and construction schedule. The Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) will replace the current steam catapult on CVN 78 Class ships. EMALS provides better control of applied forces, both peak and transient dynamic, improved reliability and maintainability, increased operational availability and reduced operator and maintainer workload. - (C275) - Planning for the Full Ship Shock Trial for the USS Gerald Ford (CVN 78) in accordance with the Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) dated 7 August 2015. This Program Element (PE) and associated projects represent a continuation of efforts previously funded under PE 0603512N projects 2208 and 4004 in FY 2014 and earlier.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2017
• Source ID: 0604112N_4_1319_PB_2017
• Change Summary Explanation: PRJ 4004 (EMALS) Cost/Funding FY 15: Added funding for EMALS land based testing efforts. FY 17: Added funding to EMALS to support Integrated Test & Evaluation (IT&E) and training development efforts. PRJ C275 Cost/Funding: Congress added funding in FY 16 to support CVN 78 full ship shock trials testing. Schedule: Updated schedule to include EMALS IT&E and adjust for miscellaneous acquisition decisions and the revised test schedule.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Cyber
• Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Aircraft Carriers
• Catapult-Assisted Takeoff Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Cvn-79 Uss John F. Kennedy
• Developmental Tests
• Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems
• Flight Decks
• Ford-Class
• Logistics
• Maintenance
• Navy
• Nimitz-Class
• Procurement
• Reliability
• Test And Evaluation
• Uss Gerald R. Ford

Readers

• Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.