It was well past time for the US Navy to replace its aging steam catapults with electromagnetic ones—but the new EMALS system has seen significant challenges of its own. The EMALS, or Electromagnetic ...
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China just launched their most advanced aircraft carrier with electromagnetic catapults
China took a major step in realizing its regional and global military ambitions when it launched its third aircraft carrier since 2012. Commissioned during a November ceremony at the People's ...
France’s new “PANG” carrier will utilize an electromagnetic launch system (EMALS), giving it a flat deck and allowing it to launch heavier aircraft than the ski jump-equipped Charles de Gaulle. After ...
In November 2025, the Fujian aircraft carrier officially entered service with China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Unlike the Liaoning (CV-16) and Shandong (CV-17), which use ski-jump decks, ...
EMALS launchers use linear induction motors to generate a strong electromagnetic field that can accelerate aircraft along the flight deck. This system replaces the steam pressure system found on ...
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