US EditionTrump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself
Trump's plan includes 20-25 new warships with advanced weapons to revive U.S. shipbuilding and reduce dependence on foreign yards, addressing a fleet shortfall noted by Navy leaders.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the Navy will build two Trump-class battleships, starting with the USS Defiant, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
- Trump has long pushed reviving battleships as anchors for his `Golden Fleet`, and naming choices follow the Air Force F-47 and last week's Trump-Kennedy breaks in Navy naming conventions.
- Ships will carry hypersonic weapons, electric railguns, and high-powered lasers, and be capable of firing sea-launched nuclear cruise missiles with a ship displacement of 30,000 to 40,000 tons, the president said.
- Funding remains unclear as Navy Secretary John Phelan hopes to commission the first ship in about two-and-a-half years, while the $5.4 billion GOP budget package may cover some costs.
- In the broader fleet context, the administration aims to build at least 10 Trump-class ships and ultimately 20 to 25, upgrading the Arleigh Burke-class alongside the FF Legend-class-based frigate program.
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Trump announces new ‘Trump class’ of warships | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
President Donald Trump announced Monday the construction of a new “Trump class” of warships that would anchor what he called a “golden fleet” for the U.S. Navy, fulfilling a long-held goal to give a personal makeover to a fleet of ships he described as “old and tired and obsolete.”
The Trump Class Golden Fleet to Dominate the Seas
The Trump Class Golden Fleet of warships will be the chief instrument to project power onto the seas, protecting the movement of military forces and preventing enemy use of the sea to transport military or sanctioned goods. They are used to protect, blockade, and attack enemy merchant shipping. These ships will counter China and other […] The post The Trump Class Golden Fleet to Dominate the Seas appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
Trump revives a missing type of ship because it is "great, powerful and beautiful." It is questionable whether this will succeed.
Defense sector specialists warn that the project faces serious technical, financial and operational constraints that question its viability.
US President Donald Trump announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new large warship he calls a "battleship", part of a broader vision to create a "Golden Fleet".
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MilitarySpot.comTrump Announces New Class of Battleship
President Donald J. Trump today announced the Navy’s intent to develop a new class of American-designed, 30,000 to 40,000-ton large surface combatants, or battleships, that will be employed to meet the realities of modern maritime conflict. “As commander in chief, it’s my great honor to announce that I have approved a plan for the Navy to begin the construction of two brand-new, very large — largest we’ve ever built — battleships,” Trump announ…
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