The Latest Breaking News from Ford

Black hero’s legacy suddenly on the chopping block as the U.S. Navy allegedly weighs whether Donald Trump should take his place

An aircraft carrier is the latest DEI casualty.

We Got This Covered · Aug 21

Navy considers scrapping plan to name carrier after Black hero so it can be named for Trump

No US aircraft carrier has ever been named after a sitting president

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Navy seriously considers revisiting design of aircraft carriers to better suit the aesthetic desires expressed by Trump: ‘Wasteful and abusive’

“You could change it, but it’s very disruptive.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 18

Trump orders Navy catapult system redesign, replacing state-of-the-art tech with older system

Trump steam catapults: President Trump has directed the US Navy to remove advanced electromagnetic catapults. Older steam-powered catapults will replace the EMALS system on new carriers. This directive affects the USS Doris Miller, the fourth Ford-class carrier. The decision reverses a technological advancement and increases personnel needs. This change occurs…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets

President has suggested steam catapults every year since 2017, saying digital systems are too ‘complicated’

The Guardian - US · Aug 14

Luke Wilson opens about becoming a first-time father aged 54

The Hollywood actor has spoken publicly for the first time about fatherhood after welcoming his first child with longtime partner Kendall Yates following years of saying he hoped to start a family.

BANG Premier · Jul 12

In 1948, Walt Disney visited a Ford factory: What he saw there helped shape Disneyland

Walt Disney's 1948 trip to Ford's River Rouge Plant was a game changer. The factory's methodical layout sparked ideas for Disneyland's structure. Disney gained insights into orchestrating guest flow and experiences with exactness. This blend of industrial efficiency and imaginative design became the foundation of the park's unseen mechanics.

The Economic Times · May 18

What is VPS hosting and is it really safe for personal and business use?

A virtual private server can cut the cost of web hosting – but there are risks to be aware of

The Independent UK · May 18

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier returns home after 326-day deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the United States on Saturday after a 326-day deployment, the Pentagon said. It was then dispatched to the Middle East to participate in combat operations against Iran.

The Economic Times · May 17

Navy weighing future of its Ford-class warships after repeated Trump complaints

The Navy has three other Ford-class carriers under construction

The Independent UK · Apr 21