由于飞行系统（电磁弹射和回收系统）可靠性的顽症，福特的最后测试从2024年推迟至2027年。没有重大问题是不会一下子推迟三年的，
Initial operational test and evaluation for the Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier is expected to stretch through fiscal year 2027, according to an annual report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester, which points to persistent reliability challenges for the vessel’s flight operations systems. Although the prior year’s report predicted IOT&E would conclude in the final quarter of FY-24, a fresh report, released Thursday by the director of operational test and evaluation, indicates that the testing period will extend through
IOT&E是军舰的最后全面综合测试和验收。 The Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) is the final phase of the Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) process in the US Navy. The IOT&E is conducted by the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR), an independent agency that is not affiliated with the program management office, contractor, or developing agency. The IOT&E's purpose is to determine if systems are suitable for their intended use and operationally effective. The IOT&E also helps inform decisions about full-rate production (FRP) and whether to proceed beyond low rate initial production (BLRIP)
