GERALD R FORD CI NUC AIRCRAFT CARRIER CVN 78-80

Abstract

This Navy program addresses unique technologies on Ford Class carriers. The program includes: - (2208) - Development of ship hull, mechanical, propulsion, electrical, aviation, and combat support systems, subsystems and components to significantly improve aircraft carrier affordability, manpower requirements, survivability, and operational capabilities, and to meet the requirements of existing and pending regulations and statutes critical to the operation of existing and future aircraft carriers. - (4004) - The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is an advanced technology system developed as part of, and integrated on new FORD Class Carrier ships, beginning with CVN78. EMALS provides better control of applied forces, both peak and transient dynamic loads, improved reliability and maintainability, increased operational availability, and reduced operator and maintainer workload. The EMALS program will undergo future system improvements to address safety, obsolescence, and reliability. This Program Element (PE) and associated projects represent a continuation of efforts previously funded under PE 0603512N projects 2208 and 4004 in FY 2014 and earlier and PE 0604567N projects 3179, 3180, and 4007 in FY 2023 and earlier.

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Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0604112N_4_1319_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
2208 CVN 21 Cost: FY2025 PROJ PU 2208: Added additional funds for Integrated Digital Shipbuilding (iDS) (+$18.0M) FY2025 PROJ PU 2208: Other Rate and Miscellaneous Adjustments (-$0.115M) 4004 EMALS Cost: FY2025 PROJ PU 4004: Added additional funds for Future Readiness (+$.560M) FY2025 PROJ PU 4004: Other Rate and Miscellaneous Adjustments (-$0.279M) EMALS increase from FY2024 to FY2025 is due to beginning the development of Electrical Isolation capability, development of Advancing Additive at Large Scale to Address Readiness and Sustainment (AALSTARS) in support of select EMALS components, and development of Block Switch Controller (BSC) Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) Technical: N/A Schedule: - Added Development: AALSTARS Additive Manufacturing 1Q FY2025 through 4Q FY2028 - Added Development: Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Primary hardware (HW) Development 1Q FY2025 through 4Q FY2029 - Moved Development: EMALS Depot Planning/Logistics Dev end date from 1Q FY2024 to 3Q FY2024
Service Agency Name
Navy

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  • United States Navy

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  • Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

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