The post describes a proposed shift back to steam catapults on aircraft carriers and the creation of a fifth public shipyard plus a new component repair center to reduce submarine maintenance delays. While not a frontline battlefield tactic, it is a notable force-generation and sustainment change that could affect carrier sortie generation and submarine availability.
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logisticsside: otherfirst seen 2026-08-01
US memo calls for steam catapults return and new shipyard/repair center
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- Breaking Defense · https://breakingdefense.com/2026/08/trump-orders-return-of-steam-catapults-on-carriers-fifth-public-shipyard/Trump orders return of steam catapults on carriers, fifth public shipyard