Le porte-avions USS Ford sera lancé en 2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gerald_R._Ford

http://breakingdefense.com/2017/01/navy-will-get-uss-ford-in-april-finally/

http://breakingdefense.com/2015/03/jet-cars-radars-the-ford-class-carrier/

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EMALS: une nouvelle catapulte électromagnétique

The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is a system under development by the United States Navy to launch carrier-based aircraft from an aircraft catapult using a linear motor drive instead of the conventional steam piston drive. The main advantage is that this system allows for a more graded acceleration, inducing less stress on the aircraft’s airframe.

Sur le EMALS

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Aircraft_Launch_System

http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.displayPlatform&key=D74B0946-B706-46A3-8F96-21430A993052