{
  "id": 9720738,
  "title": "Trump orders steam catapults, but US Navy keeps EMALS alive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/trump-orders-steam-catapults-but-us-navy-keeps-emals-alive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:30:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/trump-orders-steam-catapults-but-us-navy-keeps-emals-alive-why-the-switch-is-difficult/articleshow/134477092.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a surprising move, US President Donald Trump has directed the Navy to switch back to steam catapults for new aircraft carriers. This retracement comes even as contracts are being awarded to enhance the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. With substantial work already in progress on USS Doris Miller, reintroducing steam catapults may complicate design and operational aspects of modern…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}