Morning Coffee: Latest Carrier to Carry Kennedy’s Name
The U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CV-67) was decommissioned in 2003. The ship's name will be reapplied to the next modern Ford-class carrier.
A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond:
- Next Ford-class carrier to be named after Kennedy.
- Navy’s “overarching” computer network strategy on hold as it focuses on efficiency. (subscription required)
- Navy wants unmanned vehicles to be able to autonomously identify targets.
- House Appropriations Committee questions affordability of foreign MilCon.
- GAO isn’t happy about Navy’s Pacific realignment either.
- Pentagon review of JSF costs delayed until June 14.
- P-3 sustainment program keeps them in the air.
