Launch of US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, "Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)" delayed

The launch of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford has been moved back from July to November, a consequence of production delays identified two years ago.
The move comes weeks after the Navy and shipbuilder Newport News Shipbuilding moved the ship’s delivery from September 2015 — which has been the contracted date for some years — to early 2016.

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US Navy completes EMALS shared generator testing

The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) motor generator stores energy in the inertia of its rotor and releases that energy upon initiation of the aircraft launch onboard carriers. EMALS completed shared generator testing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., today. EMALS is replacing the current steam catapult system on aircraft carriers,

The Navy’s future carrier aircraft launch system concluded a unique test event today earlier than planned.

The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251)’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, (EMALS), completed shared generator testing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

EMALS is replacing the current steam catapult system on aircraft carriers, beginning with the Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).

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Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Topped Off with 555-Metric Ton Island

Huntington Ingalls Industries celebrated significant progress as the 555-metric ton island was lowered onto the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. The island will serve as the command center for flight deck operations aboard the first of the next-generation class of aircraft carriers.

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