Aspects of Future Battleship Originate From DDG(X) Requirements, Surface Warfare Director Says

Aspects of future battleship originate from DDG(X) requirements, surface warfare director says

The recently announced Trump-class battleship -- which is projected to weigh upwards of 35,000 tons and include a variety of next-generation weapon systems -- will be developed with the help of prior work on the next-generation destroyer, the director of surface warfare said today. “I did not expect to be told to build a battleship,” Rear Adm. Derek Trinque said today at the Surface Navy Association conference. “I’m extremely excited about it. I…

Choices for next destroyer paved way for Navy's new battleship program

“I did not expect to be told to build a battleship when I got this job, and I will tell you, I’m extremely excited about it,” said Rear Adm. Derek Trinque, the Navy’s director of surface warfare.