USS Gerald Ford Withstands 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake-Like Shock Trial Explosion

Anti-missile tests and military exercises are great for demonstrating a ship’s combat skills, but shock trials are the ones that ultimately show whether it’s built to be able to withstand battle conditions. USS Gerald R. Ford just went through its first test of this kind, as part of the Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST). Currently in the shock trials phase of its development, (continue reading...)