US EditionTrump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself
Trump announced a $5 billion per ship 'Trump-class' battleship program to revive U.S. shipbuilding and counter China with 20-25 advanced vessels, 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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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday, December 22, that the U.S. Navy will build a new “Trump class” battleship, which he described as the centerpiece of what will be the “Golden Flot” of the U.S. country. “They will help maintain U.S. military supremacy, revive the nation’s shipbuilding industry, and instill fear in our country’s enemies around the world,” said the president. He also announced a new class of aircraft carriers. Howeve…
At a press conference on Monday 22 December, the Republican billionaire assured that this new American fleet will be "the best in the world".
The ships will be designed to enhance capabilities to counter China and other adversaries, while also being designed to meet Trump's aesthetic standards.
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