USS Gerald R. Ford

Armed Forces

USS Gerald R. Ford, the most expensive aircraft carrier in the world, returned to the USA after almost 11 months at sea with 4,600 military personnel on board, but is entering maintenance to repair a fire, rebuild accommodations, and fix a bathroom system that caused a series of failures.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 08/06/2026 at 22:20

Armed Forces

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is returning to the United States after 316 days, marking the longest mission of a U.S. aircraft carrier since the end of the Vietnam War.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 11/05/2026 at 17:20

Interesting facts

USS Gerald R. Ford: the floating city of $13 billion where 5,000 sailors serve 17,000 meals a day, sleep in stacked bunks, take 10-liter showers, and keep 75 fighter jets ready.

Carla Teles 04/04/2026 at 11:41

Armed Forces

USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier in the world, returns to sea after a fire in the laundry in the Red Sea; repaired in Crete, it resumes missions of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Carla Teles 03/04/2026 at 11:41

Conheça o porta-aviões USS Gerald R. Ford, movido por 2 reatores nucleares e equipado com sistema eletromagnético de lançamento. (Foto: USN/Mass Comms Spl 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)

Science and Technology

The Floating City Powered By Two Nuclear Reactors That Abandons Steam, Uses Electromagnetic Fields To Launch Aircraft Into The Sky, And Marks The Dawn Of A New Era For War Aircraft Carriers

Ana Alice 14/03/2026 at 19:32

Porta-aviões nuclear dos EUA no Golfo Pérsico em meio à tensão militar com o Irã.

Armed Forces

After Venezuela, Now It’s The Persian Gulf’s Turn: U.S. Prepares For Largest Prolonged Military Offensive Ever Against Iran And Reinforces Threat By Sending USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier To The Region, Says Agency

Felipe Alves da Silva 14/02/2026 at 10:23

USS Gerald R. Ford no Caribe reforçando poder militar dos EUA em meio à tensão com a Venezuela.

Geopolitics

The Most Feared Has Arrived: The Powerful And Largest Aircraft Carrier In The World Lands In Latin America Amid Tensions Between The U.S. And Venezuela, Reinforcing Military Power In The Caribbean

Felipe Alves da Silva 11/11/2025 at 22:21

Com 333 metros de comprimento, reator nuclear duplo e custo superior a US$ 13 bilhões (R$ 70 bilhões), este colosso dos mares é o navio mais caro e poderoso

Naval Industry

Measuring 333 Meters Long, With A Double Nuclear Reactor And A Cost Exceeding US$ 13 Billion (R$ 70 Billion), This Colossus Of The Seas Is The Most Expensive And Powerful Ship Ever Built In History; A Floating Fortress Capable Of Launching 75 Aircraft From Its Own Mobile Ocean

Valdemar Medeiros 28/10/2025 at 09:24

EUA enviam maior porta-aviões do mundo contra "drogas", mas Trump considera estratégia mais ampla

Geopolitics

U.S. Sends World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Against “Drugs,” But Trump Considers Broader Strategy

Carla Teles 24/10/2025 at 19:37

O navio mais caro da história custou US$ 13 bilhões, tem reator nuclear e consegue lançar caças a cada 25 segundos

Interesting facts

The Most Expensive Ship in History Cost $13 Billion, Has a Nuclear Reactor, and Can Launch Fighter Jets Every 25 Seconds — But Nearly Sank During Testing

Valdemar Medeiros 30/05/2025 at 19:41

USS Gerald R. Ford: Este porta-aviões americano foi atingido por um furacão gigante e isso aconteceu

Industry

USS Gerald R. Ford: This American Aircraft Carrier Was Hit by a Giant Hurricane and This Happened

Rafaela Fabris 08/06/2024 at 13:20

USS Gerald R. Ford, the most expensive aircraft carrier in the world, returned to the USA after almost 11 months at sea with 4,600 military personnel on board, but is entering maintenance to repair a fire, rebuild accommodations, and fix a bathroom system that caused a series of failures.

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is returning to the United States after 316 days, marking the longest mission of a U.S. aircraft carrier since the end of the Vietnam War.

USS Gerald R. Ford: the floating city of $13 billion where 5,000 sailors serve 17,000 meals a day, sleep in stacked bunks, take 10-liter showers, and keep 75 fighter jets ready.

USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier in the world, returns to sea after a fire in the laundry in the Red Sea; repaired in Crete, it resumes missions of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

The Floating City Powered By Two Nuclear Reactors That Abandons Steam, Uses Electromagnetic Fields To Launch Aircraft Into The Sky, And Marks The Dawn Of A New Era For War Aircraft Carriers

After Venezuela, Now It’s The Persian Gulf’s Turn: U.S. Prepares For Largest Prolonged Military Offensive Ever Against Iran And Reinforces Threat By Sending USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier To The Region, Says Agency

The Most Feared Has Arrived: The Powerful And Largest Aircraft Carrier In The World Lands In Latin America Amid Tensions Between The U.S. And Venezuela, Reinforcing Military Power In The Caribbean

Measuring 333 Meters Long, With A Double Nuclear Reactor And A Cost Exceeding US$ 13 Billion (R$ 70 Billion), This Colossus Of The Seas Is The Most Expensive And Powerful Ship Ever Built In History; A Floating Fortress Capable Of Launching 75 Aircraft From Its Own Mobile Ocean

U.S. Sends World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Against “Drugs,” But Trump Considers Broader Strategy

The Most Expensive Ship in History Cost $13 Billion, Has a Nuclear Reactor, and Can Launch Fighter Jets Every 25 Seconds — But Nearly Sank During Testing

USS Gerald R. Ford: This American Aircraft Carrier Was Hit by a Giant Hurricane and This Happened

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