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US Navy Faces Risks in Reverting to Steam Catapults on Carriers
The White House is pushing the Pentagon to radically redesign the Ford-class carrier program, after President Trump issued a memo calling for a switch back to steam catapults, a technology that's been around for 50 years. This abrupt change has left the US Navy facing significant risks and a tight 60-day deadline to come up with a new plan.