The electromagnetic catapults and weapons elevators for Ford class carriers have historically been a headache, but changing now would create immense challenges.

Right after China accomplished the world’s first electromagnetic catapult launch of a 5th-gen fighter jet from an aircraft carrier.

  • Carl [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    15 days ago

    My speculation is that Trump half-remembered hearing about the USN’s electromagnetic catapult program going over budget (because everything goes over budget) and it became a thing he started saying.