- The Pentagon has required the removal of the EMALS system from Ford-class carriers, following prior criticism by Donald Trump.
- Amid a defense summit in Pennsylvania, Trump reportedly ordered carriers to abandon the EMALS system, which General Atomics had been building for them.
Trump Orders Replacement of EMALS System on Ford-Class Carriers
What happened
President Donald Trump ordered the replacement of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) on Ford-class carriers. This order follows a push by the Pentagon to remove the EMALS system. The Navy is currently evaluating whether to continue with EMALS or revert to older systems, such as steam catapults.
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Why it matters
The shift involves the Navy evaluating whether to continue with EMALS or revert to older systems, such as steam catapults. This impacts defense technology procurement and manufacturing requirements for future naval assets, including the ongoing development of the next Ford-class carrier, the USS Doris Miller.
Amid a defense summit in Pennsylvania, Trump reportedly ordered carriers to abandon the EMALS system, which General Atomics had been building for them. The Pentagon has required the removal of the EMALS system from Ford-class carriers, following prior criticism by Donald Trump.
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Who's involved
- Donald TrumpPresident of the United States who issued the order regarding the EMALS system.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The entities involved
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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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Ford
car brand owned by Ford Motor Company