Superlaunch

It's the most advanced weapon in America's arsenal: the nuclear powered supercarrier. This mobile combat airfield has the power to project timely and overwhelming force anytime, anywhere in the world. Now, a revolutionary new technology called EMALS promises to launch U.S. Navy aircraft carriers into 21st-century warfare. Take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Navy's game-changing, multi-million-dollar electromagnetic carrier catapult and witness a history-making high-stakes test on which the entire programme depends.