France Wants The US Navy's New High-Tech Aircraft Launcher To Be Installed On Their Next Aircraft Carrier

French Armaments Procurement Agency members observe flight operations on USS Gerald R. Ford in April 2021. US Navy/MCS3 Dalton Lowing 

Business Insider: The US Navy's new high-tech aircraft launcher is being prepped for deployment on France's new nuclear-powered carrier 

* France is making plans to build a next-generation aircraft carrier to replace Charles de Gaulle. 

* The new carrier will have the same aircraft launch and recovery systems as the US's newest carriers. 

* The new French carrier is expected to enter service in 2038 and remain there until at least 2080. 

In September, US defense firm General Atomics announced that it had received a contract from the US Navy to continue its development and evaluation of its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear in preparation for their potential sale to France. 

It is the latest development in France's ambition to build a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, a project known as the Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération, sometimes called PANG, which translates to "New Generation Aircraft Carrier."  

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WNU Editor: France's new aircraft carrier is expected in 2038. A lot can happen between now and 2038.