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"This is absolutely ridiculous. For all its potential pitfalls, the Ford aircraft carriers are built entirely around the EMALS system, and "replacing" it with s
by doener 2mo ago
"This is absolutely ridiculous. For all its potential pitfalls, the Ford aircraft carriers are built entirely around the EMALS system, and "replacing" it with steam catapults - which require large amounts of space and personnel - is simply not a realistic option."
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- doener 2mo ago"Ok, so reading the article, there's a partial answer: the three that have EMALS (one in service, two under construction) will keep it. The fourth ship will supposedly be redesigned, which could delay it - but its construction will probably outlive Trump's decision and could be rescinded." https://bsky.app/profile/prchovanec.bsky.social/post/3msylk4esgs2o https://bsky.app/profile/prchovanec.bsky.social/post/3msylk4... "I'm sure Xi Jinping - whose new aircraft carriers #3 and #4 all have EMALS - is laughing himself silly." https://bsky.app/profile/prchovanec.bsky.social/post/3msylovdvyk2o https://bsky.app/profile/prchovanec.bsky.social/post/3msylov...