On October 28, U.S. President Trump, who was visiting Japan, together with Japanese Prime Minister Takayama Hayato, visited the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka Base and boarded the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "George Washington." According to U.S. media such as "Newsweek," during a speech to the U.S. military personnel on site, Trump announced that he would sign an executive order requiring that all future U.S. aircraft carriers must use steam catapults and hydraulic elevators.

Trump said he is very familiar with shipbuilding, and then asked the crew of the "Washington" aircraft carrier on site twice: Which do you think is better, steam catapults or electromagnetic catapults? After hearing some military personnel answer "steam catapults," Trump called electromagnetic catapults "stupid and absurd." He said that electromagnetic catapults not only cost a lot but also still could not work properly even under the maintenance of top talents.

Trump said that in comparison, steam catapults have been used for 50 years, and their performance is not worse than electromagnetic catapults, and they are reliable and can be repaired with simple tools. In addition, Trump said he likes to see the "beautiful" scene on the aircraft carrier deck when using steam catapults, and if electromagnetic catapults are used, this scene will not be visible.

Trump said that he will sign an order that all new U.S. aircraft carriers built in the future will revert to using steam catapults, and repeatedly stated that he is "serious." Additionally, he also said that he requires U.S. aircraft carriers to use hydraulic elevators.

Editor: Wu Qi

Reviewer: Lin Xihet

[Source: Global Times, Reference News]

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