PoliticsTrump Orders Steam Catapults; Allows Foreign Ship Builds
President Trump signed national security measures to overhaul Navy shipbuilding, restore capacity, and reverse the electromagnetic launch system on Ford-class carriers in favor of steam catapults, signaling billions in costs and new steps like a fifth public shipyard to bolster submarine repair. The actions also impose tariffs up to 100% on certain unmanned aircraft systems to reduce foreign dependency in drone supply chains.
