Trump orders Navy catapult system redesign, replacing state-of-the-art tech with older system
· economictimes.indiatimes.com
Trump steam catapults: President Trump has directed the US Navy to remove advanced electromagnetic catapults. Older steam-powered catapults will replace the EMALS system on new carriers. This directive affects the USS Doris Miller, the fourth Ford-class carrier. The decision reverses a technological advancement and increases personnel needs. This change occurs amid significant defense funding demands and global naval developments.
USS Doris Miller to be first carrier affected
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