The small difference is that the US hasn’t managed to make it work for its 5th gen F35 and produced multiple failures working with 4th gen F18 while the Chinese EMALS actually works for its 5th gen J35.
Only two aircraft carriers in the world now have electromagnetic catapults — USS Ford and China’s Fujian.
Not sure how EMALS works exactly, but it’s considered to be a revolutionary technology.
Sep 23, 2025 · 3:42 PM UTC