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SECURITYAug 14 · 02:03 UTCGUARDIAN US
Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets
Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to redesign a new US aircraft carrier. The redesign must replace modern electromagnetic launch systems with steam-powered catapults, a change documented via a national security memorandum signed by him. This preference for steam catapults has been stated since at least 2017.