The United States Navy currently has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in its fleet. Of those, 10 are of the "old" Nimitz-class, while a singular example of the latest high-tech model is the Gerald ...

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 ...

China reached a milestone when its newest aircraft carrier successfully launched and recovered fifth-generation fighter jets with an electromagnetic catapult, possibly a global first, two defense ...

China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media, which released footage of ...

China’s navy has commenced flight tests from its new CNS Fujian aircraft carrier, with three different types shown taking off using the vessel’s electromagnetic launch system (EMALS) and conducting ...

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 ...

Soon after China showcased sea trials of its newest aircraft carrier using electromagnetic catapults, US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the same launch technology used by the US Navy, ...

Trump has made his distaste for the US Navy’s new EMALS carrier launching system clear. Yet the catapults have clear benefits over their steam-powered predecessors, despite reliability issues. While ...