The USS Gerald R. Ford undergoing ‘Full Ship Shock Trials’ by detonating powerful explosions to test whether the ship is ready for war The US Navy have deployed one of the world’s most expensive warships ever built, complete with nuclear reactors, fighter jets and a 9,000-troop NATO strike group. The USS Gerald R Ford sailed from Virginia, USA heading out into the Atlantic Ocean. The carrier cost the US more than $13billion (£11bn), and is the largest aircraft carrier in the world. It’s powered by two nuclear reactors and can carry more than 70 aircrafts, including deadly helicopters and jets. The Atlantic deployment is due to carry 9,000 personnel from nine NATO countries, including the US, Canada, Finland, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden. The massive explosion used in the trial triggered a M3.9 quake Vice Admiral Dan Dwyer, Commander of the US 2nd Fleet, said: “The […]
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