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USS George W. Bush

Planned Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier

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Overview

USS George W. Bush (CVN-83) will be the sixth of the United States Navy. George W. Bush is scheduled to be laid down after 2027. She will be built at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.

Naming

The ship's name was announced on 13 January 2025 in a press release by President Joe Biden, together with the name of . She will be named for the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush. This will be the first vessel named after the living former President.

See also

* List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy

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