Trump Orders Navy to Replace Electromagnetic Catapults with Steam on USS Doris Miller
US President Donald Trump has directed the Navy to remove the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) from the USS Doris Miller, the fourth Ford-class aircraft carrier, and revert to older steam-powered catapults. This decision reverses a key technological advancement designed to reduce crew needs and maintenance, potentially costing billions and requiring extensive redesign. The first three Ford-class carriers will retain EMALS. Trump's criticism of EMALS dates back to 2017, citing reliability concerns. The Navy must submit plans within 60 days to implement the changes amid broader defense funding challenges.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (39/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: swarajyamag, economictimes, businessstandard, ndtv, hindustantimes, firstpost, indiatoday, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 14 Aug, 12:53 am. Other outlets followed.