Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 15, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Aug 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Trump orders return of steam catapults on carriers
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A memo orders the return of steam catapults on aircraft carriers and calls for a new component repair center.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: Orders the return of steam catapults on carriers and calls for a new component repair center to reduce submarine repair delays
WHEN: Reported Aug 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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