Amid a defense summit in Pennsylvania, Trump reportedly ordered carriers to abandon the EMALS system, which General Atomics had been building for them.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Amid a defense summit in Pennsylvania, Trump reportedly ordered carriers to abandon the EMALS system, which General Atomics had been building for them.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump has ordered the replacement of the EMALS system on Ford-class carriers, amidst discussions about the capabilities of Fujian-class carriers.Sub-event
Trump orders abandonment of EMALS system for carriers.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ford
car brand owned by Ford Motor Company
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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General Atomics
American aerospace and defense company