Trump unveils a new class of Navy battleship
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The “Trump class” ships are projected to take their place in the “Golden Fleet” as a maritime complement to the “ Golden Dome ” anti-missile shield that Trump also envisages to protect the denizens of the new “ Golden Age ” he says the country is enjoying.
The US Navy announced plans to build a new class of warship as part of President Donald Trump’s “Golden Fleet” bid to revive US shipbuilding and address shortfalls in smaller ships exposed by recent military operations around the world.
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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