One sailor who was below deck told Insider he heard a shockingly "loud bang," followed by intense vibrations throughout the ship.

USS Gerald R. Ford completed the first explosive event of full-ship shock trials Friday. The Navy detonated explosives near the carrier to see how it holds up against shock and vibrations. The testing ...

Videos of the blast set off near USS Gerald R. Ford show what the Navy put its new carrier through.

Final barge shock tests involving the ship's electric propulsion motor and frequency converter for the F-110 frigate programme took place in November 2024. (Navantia) Spanish state-owned shipbuilder ...

Naval warships must undergo a complex, intensive process before they make it to sea. It's a deeply regimented system filled with certifications, checklists, and tests, all conducted before a ship ...

The US Navy's most expensive warship just got even pricier as the service says it needs to spend an additional $120 million on the new USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to "correct deficiencies ...

Summary and Key Points: U.S. aircraft carriers, symbols of American naval power, undergo rigorous shock trials to ensure they can withstand the demands of modern combat. These trials test the ...

Summary and Key Points: U.S. aircraft carriers, symbols of American naval power, undergo rigorous shock trials to ensure they can withstand the demands of modern combat. These trials test the... The U ...