Why US supercarrier had to leave Middle East amid Iran war: Many problems of USS Gerald Ford

2026-03-25 - 09:40

The US Navy's most expensive aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R Ford, is facing renewed scrutiny after a fire forced its departure from a Middle East deployment. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about the $13.2 billion warship's operational readiness, with Pentagon testing revealing insufficient data on its combat effectiveness and reliability of key systems.