Trump announces new ‘Golden Fleet’ of Navy battleships
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The centerpiece of the Trump administration’s revamp of the U.S. Navy is the largest surface combatant America will build since World War II. The U.S. Navy will buy two new “battleships” as part of the “Golden Fleet” effort,
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Donald Trump pitches ‘Trump-class’ 30,000-ton ships with laser weapons for US Navy
US President Donald Trump unveils plan for a Trump-class battleship as part of a sweeping push to modernize the US Navy and revive shipbuilding.
The Navy still needs new frigates, and is still intent on building them. But it must make basic changes to its acquisition process to avoid a second Constellation fiasco.
The U.S. Navy has canceled its original plans for the Constellation-class frigate program, limiting it to just the two ships already being constructed.
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US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more 'agile' combatant ships
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy's larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
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