Inside the Aircraft Carrier Megafactory: From Raw Steel to the USS Gerald R. Ford

Step inside one of the most complex industrial operations on Earth: the American megafactory that turns millions of pounds of raw steel into the USS Gerald R. Ford, a next-generation aircraft carrier. In this 18-minute Inside Factory special, we follow the entire high-level manufacturing journey—from the first inspected steel plate to the moment this floating city finally meets the ocean.

Watch how advanced 3D design, CNC cutting, massive press forming, robotic welding, and modular block construction come together to build a carrier at an almost unimaginable scale. Go inside the dry dock as skyscraper-sized blocks are aligned with laser precision, see miles of piping and cabling installed inside cavernous compartments, and follow the integration of propulsion, power distribution, the vast flight deck, and the iconic island superstructure.

Every step is shown strictly from an engineering and industrial perspective—no sensitive military details, no classified specifications. Just pure heavy industry, precision planning, and human teamwork transforming raw material into one of the world’s most powerful symbols of maritime engineering. Discover more megaprojects and deep-dive factory tours only on Inside Factory.

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