Trump-Class Battleships Could Be Most Expensive Ships Ever Built
Summary
President Donald Trump has proposed a new class of Navy warships called the "Trump-class" Guided Missile Battleships (BBG(X)). These ships could cost around $17.5 billion each, making them the most expensive surface combat ships ever built by the United States. The Navy plans to start building the first ship, named USS Defiant, in fiscal year 2028.Key Facts
- The proposed "Trump-class" battleships are part of President Trump’s "Golden Fleet" naval expansion plan.
- Each ship could cost about $17.47 billion, which is more than the $13.3 billion USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.
- The Navy requested $1 billion in funding for early work on the first ship in fiscal year 2027.
- An additional $16.47 billion is planned to be spent in fiscal year 2028 to build the first vessel.
- These ships will have advanced combat systems, including long-range missile launchers and directed-energy weapons for defense against attacks.
- They are designed as next-generation surface combatants using technology based on existing Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
- Traditional battleships were large warships with heavy guns used mainly during World War II; they were retired in the 1990s as new naval technology emerged.
- The new ships will be developed in cooperation between the Navy and private companies to speed up design and construction.
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