Trump steam catapults: President Trump has directed the US Navy to remove advanced electromagnetic catapults. Older steam-powered catapults will replace the EMALS system on new carriers. This directive affects the USS Doris Miller, the fourth Ford-class carrier. The decision reverses a technological advancement and increases personnel needs. This change occurs amid significant defense funding demands and global naval developments.

The memo also called for the establishment of a new component repair center in an attempt to reduce submarine repair delays.

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…