R. Scott Forney, president of General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group, discusses the company’s electromagnetic catapults and arresting gear for the US Navy’s new Ford-class aircraft carriers, electric propulsion and rail guns with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted during the Surface Navy Association’s 2017 symposium and tradeshow in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 10-12, 2017. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage of SNA was sponsored by Raytheon.