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 Battleship Summed Up In 1 Word
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