Trump orders Navy to tear out jet launch system, return to steam catapults, WSJ reports

XLI•2026-08-13

Trump directs Navy to revert to steam catapults

U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Navy to tear out a complex system for launching jet fighters from its aircraft carriers and instead go back to using steam catapults, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing officials.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

Trump orders Navy to tear out jet launch system, return to steam catapults, WSJ reports

Trump directs Navy to revert to steam catapults

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