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Supporters of the Ford-class counter that the carrier’s power generation and sortie capacity make it uniquely capable of sustaining high-intensity air operations, and that...
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Supporters of the Ford-class counter that the carrier’s power generation and sortie capacity make it uniquely capable of sustaining high-intensity air operations, and that...
Most of the carrier-design specialists who spoke to 19FortyFive were also quick to point out the negative implications of going back to a steam-powered...
Retired Marine Lt. Gen. Wallace "Chip" Gregson warns that the U.S. Navy is clinging to steam catapult doctrine while the problem set has moved....
The Essex-class layout the president prefers was built around a different aviation ecosystem entirely. Those decks handled slow piston-engine aircraft. Modern fighters have maximum...
USS John F. Kennedy, the second Ford-class carrier, was originally slated for delivery in September 2022. She is now anticipated in March 2027 -...
While Trump’s criticisms do have some weight, switching from EMALS back to the old steam system is much easier said than done.
EMALS out, steam back in? Such a decision will add time, raise costs, and cause greater strategic damage to a US Navy already scrambling...
France gave its next aircraft carrier a name meant to signal independence. The €10 billion ship will launch its fighters using three catapults it...
EMALS: The Ford-class Aircraft Carrier Just Might Be the Best on Earth The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, also known as EMALS, pioneered by the...
France Is Mad at America – And Buying a U.S. Electromagnetic Catapult For Its New Aircraft Carrier: France is angry at the U.S. over...