[first posted to http://idr.janes.com - 16 March 2012]
In late 2011 the
Electromagnetic Systems Group of General Atomics marked a significant programme
milestone with the delivery of the 12th and final energy storage system motor
generator for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) to be
installed on board Gerald R Ford (CVN-78), the US Navy's (USN's) first-of-class
CVN-21 class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Having delivered the first motor
generator set to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in May 2011 - and so
aligning to the in-yard dates set by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at
Newport News, Virginia - the last four motor generators were in fact ready to
deliver 30 days early
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