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Navy delivers steam catapult plan, now under White House review

Summary by Inside Defense
The Navy has completed a plan on the measures required to replace the weapons elevators and aircraft launch system on Gerald Ford-class aircraft carrier Doris Miller (CVN-81) with legacy steam and hydraulic systems, following a directive from President Trump, a Navy official confirmed to Inside Defense. The plan, which was directed by Trump’s Aug. 13 national security memorandum, has been delivered to the White House Office of Management and Bud…

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Inside Defense broke the news in Arlington, United States on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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