Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carriers and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers
Trump orders Navy back to steam catapults
- Trump signs memo permitting foreign shipbuilders to build up to 2 U.S. ships in their shipyards Yonhap News Agency —
- Trump orders Navy to return to older jet-launch system on aircraft carriers Business Standard —
- Mark Kelly rips Trump over reported aircraft carrier overhaul, says stick to ‘bulls***’ Washington Examiner —
- Trump directs Navy to return to steam catapults on aircraft carriers The Hill —
- Trump allows Navy to build ships abroad, orders return to steam catapults on carriers Channel News Asia —