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Trump Orders Steam Catapults for New Carrier | Charleston News
Trump’s surprise order to switch the USS Doris Miller’s catapult system from cutting-edge electromagnetic to old-school steam tech has sent shockwaves through defense circles, sparking debate over presidential overreach, engineering feasibility, and cost. With just 60 days to deliver a plan, the Defense Department faces an uphill battle against entrenched systems, industry warnings, and lawmakers who question whether the President should be dictating naval engineering — especially when his own anecdotes about steam’s simplicity clash with reality. The move threatens to deepen delays for the…
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