Pres. Trump promises return to steam-powered catapult system on aircraft carriers.
Speaking aboard a U.S. Navy ship in Japan on Monday, President Donald Trump polled the sailors in the audience,"Steam or electric?"
The question"steam or electric" refers to the type of catapult system used on Navy ships to propel aircraft from the ship's deck into the sky. For decades, U.S. aircraft carriers have used steam-powered catapults, but the Navy's newest USS Gerald R. Ford carrier uses a cutting edge electromagnetic system that promises to reduce strain on aircraft , require less manpower to operate, and improve reliability.
"Steam's only worked for about 65 years perfectly. And I won't tell you this because it's before my time by a little bit, but they have a $900 million cost overrun on this crazy electric catapult. They want to show — next, next, next. And we all want innovation, but it's too much," Trump told the sailors on Monday.It wasn't the first time he said he wanted a change.
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