Reverting to steam catapults would delay carriers, shrink the fleet, and erase the Ford’s proven savings and launch superiority.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Reverting to steam catapults would delay carriers, shrink the fleet, and erase the Ford’s proven savings and launch superiority.
New technologies failed. Catapults malfunction. Sewage clogs daily. Crew morale suffers. The Navy’s premier carrier cannot fight.