Once radar spotted the incoming Japanese aircraft, both carriers launched all available fighters.
"The Algerians have launched fighters and are going after the EP-3."
Thornton wanted something more dramatic, similar to the catapult used on aircraft carriers to launch fighters, etc.
It is also capable of launching fighters such as the F-22.
The plane is protected by a "lightning shield", which would only open in order to launch new fighters.
We don't simply launch fighters at the request of a citizen on his car phone.
The Andirrim have launched fighters of their own.
We are launching fighters with orders to engage and destroy.
I say again, we are launching fighters with orders to engage and destroy.
"I think they're going to launch fighters, border or no border!"