US President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to scrap the modern electromagnetic launch system on an upcoming aircraft carrier and instead revert to an older, steam-powered catapult method - potentially adding billions to its price tag and delaying its deployment into the late 2030s.

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…

Trump directs the Navy to revert to steam catapults for aircraft carriers, potentially incurring billions in costs and complications.