# Trump directs Navy to replace electromagnetic catapult on upcoming carrier

https://mins.news/en/item/22600

- CNN, 2026-08-14 22:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/14/politics/trump-steam-catapult-navy?Date=20260814&Profile=CNN

> Trump has directed the US Navy to remove the modern electromagnetic launch system from an upcoming aircraft carrier and return to an older steam-powered catapult. The change could add billions of dollars to the price and delay deployment until the late 2030s.

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