Industry and lawmakers make case for consistent aircraft carrier funding, citing untapped industrial capacity

Industry and lawmakers make case for consistent aircraft carrier funding, citing untapped industrial capacity

Though no new aircraft carrier purchases are planned for fiscal year 2026, industry members gathered on Capitol Hill this week to persuade lawmakers to allocate funding for the carrier industrial base into FY-27, citing inconsistent demand and subsequent cold production lines. Over 70% of Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition members -- an industry group comprising 2,000 suppliers across 45 states -- have cited inconsistent funding and dela…