Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
Summary
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to stop using the new electromagnetic system (EMALS) for launching jets from aircraft carriers and to return to the older steam catapult system. This change will affect the fourth Ford-class carrier, the USS Doris Miller, and could cost billions and require more sailors to operate the ships.Key Facts
- President Trump wants the Navy to remove the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) from its newest carriers.
- The directive calls for plans to be presented within two months.
- The move will shift back to steam-powered catapults, a system Trump favors.
- Replacing EMALS is expected to be expensive and harder to maintain.
- The USS Doris Miller carrier will be the first to undergo this change.
- Other Ford-class carriers like USS Gerald R. Ford will keep the electromagnetic system.
- The company General Atomics warned this change could cause delays and higher costs.
- The decision comes as the Pentagon seeks funding for various military needs and ongoing conflicts.
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