The Porte-avions de nouvelle génération (PANG; “new generation aircraft carrier”)[2] is a planned aircraft carrier for the French Navy. Construction of the PANG is expected to begin around 2031 and it is projected to enter service in about 2038, the year the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is due to be retired.[3] The ship will be nuclear-powered and will feature the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG).