The U.S. Navy Is Buying Two Carriers at Once for a Big Discount - YouTube U.S DEFENSE NEWS

The United States Navy, seeking to lock in savings on some very expensive ships, inked a deal in late January ordering two new nuclear-powered aircraft carriers at once. The carriers, including the next USS Enterprise, will start entering service in 2028. One question: What to name the unnamed carrier? Late last week the U.S. Navy officially signed the paperwork ordering two new Ford-class aircraft carriers, the USS Enterprise (CVN-80) and yet-unnamed unnamed carrier (CVN-81). The ships will be built by Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. The total cost for both ships is $24 billion dollars, or $12 billion per ship. The Navy and industry estimate that ordered separately, the two carriers would have cost $28 billion, for an overall savings of approximately $4 billion. Read More: https://bit.ly/2DTjz8l

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