US President Donald Trump has demanded that future American aircraft carriers discard the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and use the “proven” catapult technology. Trump announced this as part of a national security presidential memorandum, to “fix critical long-term issues in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs and restore capacity and competition to the maritime … Continue reading Why is Trump Dumping Advanced EMALS for 1950s Steam Catapults on Future U.S. Aircraft Carriers?