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Trump orders DOD to redesign aircraft carrier with steam catapults to launch jets
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: ABC 12 , as published by KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway They have reported on the order, which affects the design of an aircraft carrier.
President Trump has given an order to the Department of Defense. The order is to redesign an aircraft carrier. The redesign will involve changing the system used to launch fighter jets.
Steam-powered catapults will be used instead of the current electromagnetic systems. Further details about this order are available from KTXS, the local ABC affiliate. They have reported on the order, which affects the design of an aircraft carrier.
For more information, readers can consult the original report from KTXS.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 14, 2026 ·
Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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