He's confused as usual, but I believe he is confounding two independent systems on the new Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers:
- The Advanced Weapons Elevator
- The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
Both systems work. Both have reliability problems.
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- The Advanced Weapons Elevator
- The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
Both systems work. Both have reliability problems.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-carrier-uss-ford-s-electromagnetic-systems-still-need-work