President Donald Trump has announced plans to overhaul what he has described as the “wrong” design of U.S. aircraft carriers.
“We’re spending all that money on electric and nobody knows what it’s going to be like in bad conditions," he told sailors and Marines on the USS Wasp, as reported by Bloomberg. Trump has been a vocal critic of Ford’s system and told the personnel the technical innovation that came with EMALS was offset by its huge costs.“And I won’t tell you this because it’s before my time by a little bit, but they have a $900 million cost overrun on this crazy electric catapult.In January this year, Senator Tim Kaine confirmed the U.S. Navy had informed lawmakers it intended to purchase two Ford-class aircraft carriers.
The Trump administration has looked to expand the size of the fleet over the last three years. In 2016, the Navy said it had upgraded its force structure goal to 355 ships, from a previous target of 308. His stance was not echoed by Abe, who stated that the tests were a matter of “great regret” and had violated U.N. Security Council resolutions.
What the hell does he know about this? Just bizarre that he would even render an opinion on the subject.
It’s not up to him.
and he knows nothing about ships
I’m assuming the comments here are the reason Newsweek writes headlines in ways that make people immediately assume negativity. It’s a military concern brought to Trump’s attention - not just some random whacky Trump idea
😂😂😂😂😂 idiot
I hear he's also having lots of arrowheads and armor forged.
In addition, all U.S. aircraft carriers will be issuing oars to the crews.
Considering his recent moves, is it out of the question to believe Trump does not take the safety of human soldiers seriously?
And he probably wants them powered by coal and steam, too. Such a very stable genius!
Because he’s an aerospace engineer? Or just a space cowboy? realDonaldTrump
Why not mount flame throwing catapults like GOT that show had Dragons ? WorstPresidentEver
Because battery tech, with its instantaneous full power torque, won’t make a good fighter jet catapult.
Finally we have a President standing up to the brass asking what the hell is going on with these cost overruns.
Obviously having the time of his life. All the toys he never had as a kid.
Candles in the White House?
You geniuses know they use steam now, right?
Up to your usual twisting, ? Your bias is so pathetic it's actually funny. Not so you, as a magazine.
Why bother to report on this? It will never actually happen. Grandpa had a thought and blurted it out, but he has no idea what he is talking about...no idea who to talk to or how to implement it...and he will have forgotten all about this by next week.
Bows & arrows, baseball bats, tennis rackets, ping pong paddles, rocks, sticks, bones etc. are the types of weapons that Trump considers adequate!
No more weapons. S. XXI it´s time to make peace.
Only if Trump volunteers to be first one launched from the flight deck with one.
why? is that what Putin prefer's?
What's next? Sails?
Donald Trump is planning this? Please!
unstable, not-a-genius probably plans on using rubber bands
He’s just so stupid !
We need clean coal to arm these bad boys !
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