In a surprising move, US President Donald Trump has directed the Navy to switch back to steam catapults for new aircraft carriers. This retracement comes even as contracts are being awarded to enhance the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. With substantial work already in progress on USS Doris Miller, reintroducing steam catapults may complicate design and operational aspects of modern carriers, particularly as China embraces electromagnetic technology on its new fleet. In a surprising move, US President Donald Trump has directed the Navy to switch back to steam catapults for new aircraft carriers. This retracement comes even as contracts are being awarded to enhance the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. With substantial work already in progress on USS Doris Miller, reintroducing steam catapults may complicate design and operational aspects of modern carriers, particularly as China embraces electromagnetic technology on its new fleet.
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Trump orders steam catapults, but US Navy keeps EMALS alive
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