America’s newest aircraft carrier is the USS Gerald R. Ford, the only non- Nimitz class ship in the fleet and the first of ...

The Ford-class is pricey, but the Navy can’t just throw away its ability to launch fighter jets from the sea. The journey of ...

Electromagnetic catapult system allows for heavier and more advanced aircraft, such as KJ-600 airborne early warning and ...

Instead of pursuing a three-aircraft carrier fleet, which would have kept two ships operational at all times, the Navy is ...

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The EMALS is an electromagnetic catapult that relies upon a linear induction motor, rather than a traditional steam piston, to launch aircraft. The Ford-class aircraft carriers are the most expensive ...

Spain is the latest nation to look at introducing carrier-based drones, which it plans to integrate on its sole aircraft ...

However, they are equipped with a ski ramp to launch fixed-wing aircraft, which has so far only included the J-15. It’s unknown which of the Chinese navy's three fleet commands will operate the ...

You can get in touch with Ryan by emailing r.chan@newsweek.com. The most advanced but yet-to-be-commissioned Chinese aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian, has been spotted inside a dry dock by satellites ...

Future testing will also be conducted using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear found on the newer Ford-class carriers. The update will also include a Mobile ...

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