Inhofe: Any Ford Delay Would Present ‘A Dangerous Readiness Gap’
Capitol Hill has some concerns over the state of the Navy's Ford-class aircraft carrier, but the Navy is moving forward with next-generation technology, fixing as it goes.
By Paul McLeary on May 30, 2019 at 2:04 PM
WASHINGTON: The chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee said Thursday that the Navy’s struggles getting the weapons elevators working on its newest aircraft carrier “present a dangerous readiness gap†if they were to delay the ship’s deployment.
In a statement to Breaking Defense, Chairman Sen. Jim Inhofe said “further delays on the USS Gerald R. Ford advanced weapons elevators are disappointing-and present a dangerous readiness gap. This is a letdown for our fleet and for the taxpayer, and is why the FY20 NDAA includes stronger oversight for the key systems on the Ford, including the elevators and launch system. We need to get it fully operational as soon as possible.â€
Inhofe: Any Ford Delay Would Present ‘A Dangerous Readiness Gap’
