Indian Navy Gets US Go-ahead to Deploy EMALS and AAG on its New Supercarrier

[ashok321]

http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/...o-ahead-deploy-emals-aag-new-supercarrier.htm

The Indian Navy will become the second navy in the world to deploy the advanced Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) to launch planes from its aircraft carriers and the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) to recover these planes after the U.S. Department of Defense recently approved the sale of these sophisticated systems to India.


DoD recently granted General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS), the California-based developer of EMALS, export approval for both EMALS and AAG to the Indian Navy.

EMALS is designed to replace the steam catapult systems currently used on all 10 of the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class, nuclear powered aircraft carriers. The newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), is the first carrier to deploy EMALS. The Ford is scheduled for deployment in 2019.

EMALS launches carrier-based aircraft from an aircraft catapult using a linear motor drive instead of the conventional steam piston drive.

Its main advantage is it allows for a more graded acceleration, inducing less stress on the aircraft's airframe. It's also lighter than a steam catapult system and cheaper to operate. In addition, EMALS can launch aircraft that are heavier or lighter than those handled by steam catapults.

The Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system uses electric motors for aircraft deceleration during aircraft carrier recovery operations.

The Indian Navy's "Indigenous Aircraft Carrier II" (IAC-II) program calls for building 65,000 metric ton supercarriers. The second carrier in the Vikrant-class and India's first supercarrier, the INS Vishal, is in the design phase and will deploy both EMALS and AAG.

The Indian Navy in November 2016 confirmed plans to integrate EMALS catapults into its future supercarriers by revealing the dispatch of Letters of Request (LoR) to the U.S. DoD to buy this advanced aircraft launch system.

It said the LoRs cover the purchase of three EMALS under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Program. Sources in the Indian Navy told media the LoRs were issued in February 2016.

The navy expects the Pentagon to approve the LoRs and to issue its Letters of Acceptance (LoA) approving the deal within the next few months.

 

[StraightShooter]

Nuclear powered aircraft carrier with EMALS and F-35Cs is the way ahead for IN.

 

[Stuttgart001]

What nuclear reactor does india prepare to use on the super aircraft carrier ?

 

[Sully3]

What nuclear reactor does india prepare to use on the super aircraft carrier ?

off the shelf i guess russian probably.

anyway congrats to india.

 

[Stuttgart001]

off the shelf i guess russian probably.

anyway congrats to india.

Does a deal of military nuclear reactor infringe the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons ?
Moreover, Russia has not built a nuclear. reactor suitable for carrier so far.

Nuclear reactor for carrier is really a huge challenge in engineering .
Everyone know what happened when French transferred their reactor for SSBN to “de Gaulle”.
For China, steam catapult is practical and EMAL will be completely available in less than 5 years, but it will take more time and efforts to make a usable nuclear reactor for a super aircraft carrier.

 

[NirmalKrish]

off the shelf i guess russian probably.

anyway congrats to india.

Arey @Sully3 Bhai is congratulating India, this is a first! or am i reading this wrong?

 

[Sully3]

Arey @Sully3 Bhai is congratulating India, this is a first! or am i reading this wrong?

It was a nice diplomatic move by India, they waited for the Chinese to launch their new carrier saw all the technologies and then went to USA and showed them their list. America couldn't refuse.

 

[ashok321]

There is lot of energy input into EMALS usage.

Does a deal of military nuclear reactor infringe the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons ?
Moreover, Russia has not built a nuclear. reactor suitable for carrier so far.

Indians can make it with Russian consultancy a la Arihant reactor.
When it comes to non proliferation of nuclear weapon platform.

Nuclear powered aircraft carrier with EMALS and F-35Cs is the way ahead for IN.

Each F-35C costs 335 million USD.
Suit your pocket Modi.
Ambanis wont share their dough here.

 

[Stuttgart001]

Indians can make it with Russian consultancy a la Arihant reactor.
When it comes to non proliferation of nuclear weapon platform.

The reactor for SSBN or SSBK is different from that for carrier .
Even Russia should spend a amount of money and time on conquering lots of difficults to produce such rreactor with such a high energy-density .

 

[ashok321]

The reactor for SSBN or SSBK is different from that for carrier .

This is toddler's assessment.

However. The crucial aspect of this dialogue is whether or not the Russian CAN or CAN NOT design the carrier version of nuclear reactor. This is the crux of the matter.

 

[Stuttgart001]

This is toddler's assessment.

I don't get what you mean .

 

[ashok321]

India had decided to import 3 EMALS system:

Indian Navy Buying Three EMALS Catapults for Future Supercarriers ...

 

[Stuttgart001]

India had decided to import 3 EMALS system:

Indian Navy Buying Three EMALS Catapults for Future Supercarriers ...

Congratulations！

 

[ashok321]

I don't get what you mean .

If you know what the term toddler is, you will know what I mean when you throw simple equation and make it look like complex.

 

[Dhara]

Indian Navy lacking in safety and had very bad safety record. I must say nuclear reactors especially Russian could be potentially dangerous and any incident could cause a big loss not only assets but also human and environmental.