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Shipbuilding·Aircraft Carriers

Trump Orders Return of Steam Catapults

7 sources · first reported 32d ago

via Breaking Defense

Trump has ordered the return of steam catapults on carriers and the establishment of a new component repair center to reduce submarine repair delays.

Why it matters

The decision could impact the US Navy's shipbuilding and repair capabilities, with potential costs and benefits to the military's readiness.

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Development timeline

How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. Breaking Defense · Primary
    Trump orders return of steam catapults on carriers, fifth public shipyard
  2. WSJ ·
    Exclusive | Trump Orders Navy to Restore Older Tech on Aircraft Carriers, Costing Billions
  3. News ·
    New White House Memo Calls for Foreign-Built Warships, Return to Steam Catapults on Ford Carriers
  4. ABC News ·
    Trump imposes new drone tariffs, orders Navy to allow shipbuilding abroad
  5. RealClearDefense ·
    Trump Orders Navy to Restore Older Tech on Aircraft Carriers
  6. The War Zone ·
    Bringing Back Steam Catapults On Carriers Is A Huge Risk
  7. RealClearDefense ·
    White House Memo Calls for Foreign-Built Warships