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Navy Exploring Impact of Switching From EMALS To Steam Catapults For CVN-78

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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford and Geoff Fein While the Navy currently plans to stick with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for the next-generation aircraft carrier, it is seeking input from industry on the cost and schedule impact of switching to a steam catapult, service officials told lawmakers yesterday. House Appropriations Defense subcommittee Chairman John Murtha (D-Pa.) peppered Navy shipbuilding officials during a congressional hearing on the service's examination of possibly reverting to a steam setup for CVN-78 because of cost…

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