Ford-class aircraft carrier

USS Doris Miller could be renamed Donald Trump: The heroic story behind Doris “Dorie” Miller

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Doris “Dorie” Miller who the USS was named after

The future USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier has become the center of a growing debate after reports that the U.S. Navy is considering changing its name, with President Donald Trump reportedly among the names under consideration. The Ford-class aircraft carrier, designated CVN-81, was named for Doris “Dorie” Miller in 2020 during Trump’s first term. The … Read more

Why is Trump bringing steam catapults back to US aircraft carriers? Here’s what we know

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Trump seeks Navy catapult system redesign, bringing older technology back to aircraft carriers (Image: A US Navy aircraft being prepared for launch)

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to develop a plan to replace modern electromagnetic aircraft launch systems with steam-powered catapults on a new US aircraft carrier, reviving a technology that dates back decades. The directive, signed on Thursday, gives Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao 60 days to develop a … Read more