Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
President Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carrier and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers, according to a directive issued Thursday.
TL;DR
- President Trump has issued a directive to the U.S. Navy.
- The directive orders the removal of the advanced jet launch system from the newest aircraft carriers.
- The Navy is to revert to using older steam catapults.
- President Trump has long preferred steam catapults.