The U.S. Army does not anticipate fielding delays for any new major weapons systems because of the spread of the novel coronavirus even though two prime contractors, BAE Systems and Boeing, have shuttered facilities.

The U.S. Navy has been forced to delay work on two multibillion-dollar aircraft carriers to focus on ensuring that the USS John F. Kennedy can accommodate the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter when the warship is delivered.

Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Navy is preparing to embark Carrier Strike Group 12 and Carrier Air Wing 8 for cyclic flight operations in May that include the first-ever movement of weapons on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).