Trump’s nuclear-powered battleships cost $275B: CBO report
The nonpartisan budget office says the first ship would cost $23.4 billion and 15 vessels could total $275 billion.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimated Wednesday that the Navy's 15-ship Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, with the lead ship USS Defiant costing $23.4 billion and subsequent vessels roughly $18 billion each.
- President Donald Trump announced the nuclear-powered 'Golden Fleet' in December 2025, envisioning 35,000-ton vessels equipped with hypersonic missiles, lasers, and rail guns to strengthen American military capabilities.
- Newport News Shipbuilding, the only facility certified for nuclear surface work, faces a 'steep learning curve' that could delay existing aircraft carrier production as the CBO warned the program requires 60 percent greater tonnage by 2058.
- Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., denounced the initiative, stating, 'Congress cannot throw hundreds of billions of dollars at Trump's Golden Fleet' while families struggle to afford groceries, healthcare, and childcare.
- Analysts warn a future administration may cancel the program before construction finishes, as critics argue the massive 35,000-ton vessels are potentially obsolete targets for modern drone and missile threats.
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US Navy plans to build 15 battleships between 2028 and 2056.
The Trump-class battleship program could cost the Navy $275 billion totalFirst battleship alone carries a staggering $23.4 billion price tagEach ship weighs 35,000 tons and packs hypersonic missiles, nuclear missiles, lasers, and moreA new US Congressional Budget Office report has estimated that the Navy's proposed Trump-class battleship program could ultimately cost taxpayers $275 billion.The first vessel alone is projected to cost $23.4 billio…
Trump's $23 billion ship will be outdated before it even hits water
The first proposed Trump-class battleship now has a price tag: $23 billion.This cost, as assessed by the Congressional Budget Office, will garner a lot of attention. But the primary concern for policymakers and citizens alike should be the complexity of the ship’s design. The U.S. Navy has a poor shipbuilding record in the 21st century. The Zumwalt-class destroyer, the Littoral Combat Ship, and the Constellation-class frigate have been complete …
It's a project that Donald Trump is very keen on. A whole new fleet has been commissioned by the US President. The investment is estimated at 275 billion dollars by Congress. - Donald Trump: why the new class of warships in his name is being debated (International).
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