US EditionTrump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself
The 'Trump-class' warships will feature advanced hypersonic weapons and nuclear-capable cruise missiles with plans for 20-25 vessels to boost U.S. naval power, officials said.
- 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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