Trump Orders Navy to Restore [Steam Catapults] in Aircraft Carriers

cratermoon

Did the company that makes steam catapult technology grease the orange palms?

dctoedt

FTA: "By doing so, Trump is making good on a promise he made almost 10 years ago to go back to the steam system after hearing a sailor praise it while visiting a ship during his first term. "But since Trump said in an interview with Time in 2017 that he told the Navy to go back to “goddamn steam,” top Navy and industry leaders have resisted the move because of the enormous expense to tear out such a complex system that was integral to the design of the Ford class."

doener

"This is absolutely ridiculous. For all its potential pitfalls, the Ford aircraft carriers are built entirely around the EMALS system, and "replacing" it with steam catapults - which require large amounts of space and personnel - is simply not a realistic option." https://bsky.app/profile/prchovanec.bsky.social/post/3msyl3m...

JojoFatsani

The same naval genius who demanded the return of giant battleships which haven’t been able to project power since the 30’s