Trump orders Navy to return to old steam catapaults he likes, in order costing billions
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President Donald Trump has issued a new directive ordering the US Navy to remove advanced fighter jet launch systems from its newest aircraft carriers and return to using older steam catapults, a change he has long favored. The order will cost billions of dollars to implement.
In addition to the mandate regarding the catapult systems, the directive also permits the Navy to construct ships abroad.
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Channel NewsAsia (SG)Broad international focus combining foreign shipbuilding permission with the catapult mandate
Stuff (Wellington/Auckland, New Zealand) (NZ)Emphasizes the personal preference of the president and the multi-billion-dollar cost
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