China might be beginning deliveries of its J-35 stealth fighter to both its air force (J-35A) and navy (carrier-borne J-35), ...

While the US Air Force is advancing its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program with fighter-like drones (“robo-gnats” ...

In fact, catapult launches from an aircraft carrier generate far greater G-forces than cruising at supersonic speeds. Another widespread belief is that crossing the sound barrier results in a ...

Aircraft carriers are technological marvels. They're like small floating cities that can serve as a command center while hosting an entire fleet of aircraft. Carriers are essential when conducting ...

Ford-class ship's "electromagnetic aircraft launch system," or EMALS. The Fujian's "catapult-assisted take ... of its plans to modernize its armed forces and dominate maritime industries.

What is a boot shoot? A "boot shoot" commemorates the end of a tour or change of command for a catapult officer aboard an aircraft carrier. Launching their own pair of boots off the deck of the ...

Both were built to employ a so-called "ski-jump" launch method for aircraft, with a ramp at the end of the short runway to help planes take off. The Type 003 employs a catapult launch, thought to ...

A final step would be to add an assisted launch system. “Adding catapults would allow us to operate the heaviest aircraft you can imagine,” Kelly said. USNI News understands that various ...

The test involves 12 different sleds of various weights. The dramatic test involves the new electromagnetic aircraft launch catapult, a system the Navy said had contributed to high costs and ...

Another piece of the Italian Air Force’s history, the Fiat G.91R aircraft, flew again today for the first time since it was retired in 1992. The aircraft, restored by Renzo Catellani’s ...