Trump-class battleship

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The Trump-class battleship is a proposed nuclear-powered guided-missile warship for the United States Navy, announced by U.S. president Donald Trump in December 2025. The class is also known as BBG(X) or BBGN in Navy documents, and is intended to initially consist of the lead ship USS Defiant (BBG-1) and an as-yet unnamed other vessel. The class is envisioned as adding a nuclear-capable cruise missile option to the U.S. Navy surface fleet, along with the non-nuclear Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic attack missile, as offensive weapons. The Trump administration has stated its intention to revitalize shipbuilding in the United States alongside the construction of the Trump class. Analysts have expressed skepticism about the Trump-class, citing its lack of funding, unprecedented design, and high development costs. Its classification as a battleship is debated, as it lacks the heavy armor and large-caliber naval guns typical of historical battleships. The naming of the class after an incumbent...

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