- President Trump ordered the Navy to revert Ford-class carriers from electromagnetic catapults (EMALS) back to older steam/hydraulic systems.
- Sen. Mark Kelly — a former Navy pilot and astronaut — sharply criticized the move, saying Trump lacks the expertise and warning redesigns could cost "billions."
- The Navy says preliminary testing shows EMALS and Advanced Arresting Gear increased sortie rates versus older Nimitz-class carriers, contradicting Trump's complaints about complexity and cost.
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