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France Boosts Defense Budget, Orders Third EMALS Catapult
10/23/2025
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- France plans to order a third Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) catapult track for PA-Ng, per the 2026 draft budget.
- President Emmanuel Macron of France announced a substantial defense-spending increase, citing threats from Russia.
- The PA-Ng will replace the Charles de Gaulle by 2038 and will use a three-track EMALS currently in the design phase.
- Construction begins in 2032, with sea trials for 2036.
