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Israel Online · Aug 17, 2026

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Trump Orders U.S. Navy Back to Steam Catapults on Future Aircraft Carrier President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare a return to steam-powered aircraft catapults, beginning with the future USS Doris Miller. Catapults accelerate aircraft down the short flight deck so they can take off. New Ford-class carriers use the electromagnetic EMALS system, while older Nimitz-class carriers rely on steam. The change could require a major redesign and increase costs and delays. Trump argues the older steam system is simpler and more reliable. Israel onlines WhatsApp channel

Trump Orders U.S. Navy Back to Steam Catapults on Future Aircraft Carrier President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare a return to steam-powered aircraft catapults, beginning with the future USS Doris Miller. Catapults accelerate aircraft down the short flight deck so they can take off. New Ford-class carriers use the electromagnetic EMALS system, while older Nimitz-class carriers rely on steam. The change could require a major redesign and increase costs and delays. Trump argues the older steam system is simpler and more reliable. Israel onlines WhatsApp channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6fsor6hENqpe0uKL3W

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