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14 August 2026

Trump orders navy to revert to steam-powered fighter launching system

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Trump orders navy to revert to steam-powered fighter launching system

Donald Trump orders the US Navy to remove the system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carrier and return to using older steam catapults.

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