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Trump Reiterates EMALS Criticism, Says New Carriers Will Use Steam Catapults

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

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Trump Reiterates EMALS Criticism, Says New Carriers Will Use Steam Catapults

President Donald Trump addresses sailors and Marines aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) in Yokosuka Naval Base on May 28, 2019. (Image: Screenshot from White House video).

After repeating his criticism of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), President Trump said Tuesday he thinks he will put out an order for new carriers to use the older steam catapults. While speaking to sailors and Marines about the USS Wasp (LHD-1) at Yokosuka Naval Base during a visit to Japan, Trump polled the crowd on ‘electric’ vs. steam catapults. “So I think I’m going to put an order. When we build a new aircraft carrier, we’re going to…

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