Trump's steam catapult choice over EMALS for aircraft carriers slammed by security expert: ‘Some drunk old pilot…’
President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to remove the EMALS system for aircraft carriers and return to steam catapults, which he long said he prefers.
President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to revert to steam catapults for aircraft carriers, discarding the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS). This decision, which may cost billions of dollars, has sparked controversy. Malcolm Nance, a former Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, criticized Trump's choice, stating that it is akin to an "old drunk pilot's" decision.
EMALS enables faster aircraft launches and requires fewer sailors for maintenance. The fourth Ford-class carrier, USS Doris Miller, will be the first to implement these changes.
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