Future French Carrier Programme - EMALS

[RAFEngO74to09]

"The (US) State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.321 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

More detail in full announcement here:

https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/france-electromagnetic-aircraft-launch-system-emals-and-advanced

[golder]

I'm sure that's a mistake. The French are always saying. They are self-reliant and want an independent EU defence.

[rattman]

Have to say sorta surprised. Guess its lucky for france the US doesn't hold a grudge unlike france

[Asturias56]

They bought Crusaders for the navy, they're buying Hawkeye they're not stupid..................

[sandiego89]

Psst, hey Frenchie, want to buy some top notch electric weapon elevators and airline type toilet systems for your carrier too? They work great...most of the time.....

[tdracer]

Hey - EMALS and AAG went billions over budget - need to recoup some of that if they can...

That being said, I hope this means they've pretty much ironed out the issues with EMALS and AAG and now they are good, reliable systems.

[SpazSinbad]

...I hope this means they've pretty much ironed out the issues with EMALS and AAG and now they are good, reliable systems.
"...At the end of the 18-month PDT&T [Post Delivery Trials and Test] period, EMALS and AAG successfully achieved and exceeded the Navy’s target of 8,000 launches and recoveries aboard CVN 78...." 04 Sep 2021 https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/09/emals-and-aag-successfully-performed-during-cvn-78-shock-trials/

[Asturias56]

The French could wait for the Chinese version - which I suspect will look rather similar to that fitted on the "Fords.".............