That's actually one of the reasons why the electromagnetic catapult became so important: it can adjust launch force with a lot more precision so it can provide

That's actually one of the reasons why the electromagnetic catapult became so important: it can adjust launch force with a lot more precision so it can provide the smaller forces needed for lighter planes and UAVs. The steam catapults (apparently) cannot do that. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Aircraft_Launch_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Aircraft_Launc...