Trump allows US Navy to build ships abroad, orders return to steam catapults on carriers
The design change is expected to cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
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 —