
The Navy recently begun the first test runs of its new electromagnetic aircraft launching system (EMALS) for use aboard the forthcoming Ford-class carriers and awarded a contract for spare parts and repairs to the system that are necessary for delivery of the USS Gerald Ford in 2016.Navy officials announced May 15 the first no-load test of the EMALS was conducted aboard the Ford, which is designated CVN-78 and has been floated but not commissioned. A no-load test shot is when…