Trump orders Navy to return to older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers

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President Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to revert to an older system for launching jets from aircraft carriers, likely costing billions and requiring more sailors to operate. This directive could impact the Navy's most advanced ships' operational efficiency.

According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain.