The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class supercarriers are plagued by significant problems that have caused major delays and cost overruns.
At first look, it may seem that an aircraft carrier is unorganized, but don't be fooled, as planes can be launched at a rapid ...
Because of delays in the JFK’s delivery, the US Navy will be short a carrier for nearly a year—at precisely the moment China ...
Rather than steam, EMALS uses stored kinetic energy and solid-state electrical power conversion to lob aircraft into the sky. The new EMALS system creates a smoother takeoff, which reduces ...
J-35 catapulting off the Fujian. Credit: PLAN video The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has released video footage confirming the launch and recovery of three fixed-wing aircraft types from the ...
A still image from the CCTV documentary showing the view from the Fujian carrier's "bubble," with deployed blast deflectors and a J-15T visible. Credit: CCTV SINGAPORE—China's People’s Liberation Army ...