Design and Development
The EMALS is being developed by General Atomics for the U.S. Navy's newest Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers.
In June 2010, the land-based prototype of the system passed initial tests, with the first aircraft launch from the system taking place at the end of 2010.
Read more about this topic: Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
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