The EMALS is an electromagnetic catapult that relies upon a linear induction motor, rather than a traditional steam piston, ...

The American amphibious assault ship, USS America, can support flight operations by F-35B stealth fighter aircraft.

One can review the General Atomics brochure above. A January 17 Naval News report noted that General Atomics now offers a ...

See the ex-USS John F. Kennedy, the Navy's last conventionally powered aircraft carrier, which was in a class of its own.

The new Electric Launch System for Unmanned Aircraft allows UAS operations on a variety of vessels, including aircraft ...

The Chinese naval build up continues with the launch of Sichuan amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of the Type 076 class, displacing 40,000 tons and equipped with an electromagnetic catapult ...

China has launched its third aircraft carrier and the first to feature a catapult aircraft launch system. The ship designed and built in China was christened as “Fujian” named after the ...

China's third aircraft carrier, CNS "Fujian," prepares to set ... "This design [an electromagnetic catapult launch system] enables it [the Fujian] to support additional fighter aircraft, fixed ...

The modernized catapult and arresting gear are also optimized for more accurate end-speed control, reducing stress on the aircraft. The Navy said the second-in-class carrier is now expected to be ...