Den stora samlingstråden om Donald Trump

"The US Navy is potentially redesigning incoming aircraft vessels to better align with President Trump’s preferred aesthetic. The maritime branch is considering the shift on Ford-class ships to match the president’s preference for the new aircraft carriers to resemble the World War II-era, according to a Saturday report from the Washington Post.

The changes – including moving the multistory aircraft carrier’s command center tower to the ship’s middle – would cost billions and worsen chronic delays, sources said."

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6031688-navy-carrier-design-trump/

"The Washington Post reported on Aug. 15 that the Navy is assessing the feasibility of relocating the Ford-class carrier’s bridge, known as the “island,” further forward toward the center of the hull."

"Moving the island is not merely a matter of shifting a single structure. Bryan Clark, a former Navy officer and Hudson Institute researcher, described it as a “major redesign,” as it could affect the ship’s buoyancy and weight distribution. The modern angled flight deck design, which positions the island toward the stern, was intended to optimize space for aircraft takeoffs, landings, and queuing while reducing turbulence during landings."

https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/08/16/EIB724WFTFAGVDY4QONAEI3FII/ (sydkoreansk tidning)

Det presidenten uppges vilja göra mer specifikt är att flytta kommandotornet längre fram på fartyget, så att det blir mer centralt placerat.

Källorna lyfter en oro för att en sådan förändring skulle vara tidskrävande och kosta flera miljarder dollar. Det skulle också påverka både vikt och flytförmåga, säger den tidigare marinofficeren Bryan Clark på den högerlutande tankesmedjan Hudson Institute.

– Det skulle gå att ändra, men det skulle innebära ett mycket omfattande ingrepp.

https://omni.se/kallor-trump-vill-designa-om-fartygen-sa-att-de-ser-ut-som-under-andra-varldskriget/a/rrVOmK