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US Navy aircraft carrier redesign and renaming controversy

Overview

President Donald Trump has issued a national security memorandum directing the U.S. Navy to replace the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and electromagnetic weapons elevators on the USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) with traditional steam and hydraulic systems. The White House cited budget overruns and complexity as justifications, with the President describing EMALS as “expensive and inefficient.” While the first three Gerald R. Ford-class carriers will retain electromagnetic systems, the redesign of the fourth vessel may face significant cost, schedule, and integration risks. General Atomics noted that production for the ship’s launch equipment was already nearly halfway complete.

The memorandum also includes instructions for design changes to align with the President’s aesthetic preferences, such as potentially relocating the command tower toward the center of the hull to resemble World War II-era vessels. To address domestic capacity shortages, the directive allows certain foreign shipbuilders to temporarily construct up to two Navy ships at overseas facilities and instructs the establishment of a fifth public naval shipyard.

In addition to the technical redesign, the Navy is evaluating a proposal to rename CVN-81 from the USS Doris Miller to the USS Donald Trump. This potential change has sparked controversy regarding the erasure of military historical memory. Doris Miller, the first African American to receive the Navy Cross, was honored with the vessel's name six years ago. While the Navy considers the name change, officials are reportedly weighing the possibility of assigning Miller’s name to a different warship and recommending him for the Medal of Honor. Miller’s family has expressed shock at the potential renaming, noting they were not informed by the Navy. The ship's delivery is currently projected for February 2034.

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Donald Trump · US Navy · Doris Miller · U.S. Navy · General Atomics

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Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US Navy considers renaming USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump

    The US Navy is considering renaming the future CVN-81 aircraft carrier from the USS ‘Doris Miller’ to the USS ‘Donald Trump’ amid discussions on technical cost-cutting measures.

  2. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US Navy considers renaming aircraft carrier after Donald Trump

    The US Navy is considering renaming the future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier CVN-81 to honor Donald Trump, potentially replacing its current name, the USS Doris Miller.

  3. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 45 sources
    US Navy considers renaming Doris Miller aircraft carrier after Donald Trump

    The US Navy is reportedly considering renaming the CVN-81 aircraft carrier, originally named for WWII hero Doris Miller, to honor President Donald Trump.

  4. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Donald Trump orders return to steam catapults for USS Doris Miller

    President Trump has ordered the USS Doris Miller to use traditional steam catapults instead of electromagnetic systems, prompting assessments from the Pentagon and French defense officials.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 62 sources
    Donald Trump orders Navy to revert to steam catapults on future aircraft carriers

    President Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to replace electromagnetic launch systems with steam catapults on the future USS Doris Miller and explore design changes to match WWII-era aesthetics.

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