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US · 9 mins ago
Trump's been railing against the electromagnetic catapults on the Navy's newest carriers for years. Now, he's pushing a return to steam.
Trump's order comes months after the Navy said the Ford's new launch and landing systems helped it launch aircraft faster than Nimitz-class carriers.
US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mike Shen
Trump is pushing a switch back to steam-powered catapults for a future Ford-class carrier.
Trump has long criticized the Ford class' electromagnetic aircraft-launch system.
The change could add billions in costs and force a major redesign, a defense expert said.
After years of…
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