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U.S. Navy’s Trump-class nuclear battleship plan draws questions over cost and shipyard capacity

U.S. Navy seeks $377.5B FY2027 budget to expand fleet, boost readiness and advance Golden Fleet initiative

April 22, 2026

U.S. Navy plans first next-generation battleship purchase in FY2028 with projected $17 billion cost

April 21, 2026

President Trump proposes $1.5 trillion defense budget with Golden Dome missile shield and F-47 fighter development focus

April 3, 2026

Chief of Naval Operations outlines Golden Fleet force design and future combat doctrine in new U.S. Navy guidance

January 23, 2026

Golden Fleet: U.S. Navy officials outline Trump-class BBG(X) battleships as future command hubs

According to the information presented, the BBG(X) ships are designed to act as a central command node within surface forces while retaining strike capabilities.

January 17, 2026

U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan says shipbuilders must hire 250,000 workers to build Golden Fleet

U.S. naval shipbuilders will need to hire around 250,000 skilled workers over the next decade to deliver the Navy’s planned Golden Fleet, according to U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan.

January 14, 2026

Trump-class battleships planned with nuclear-capable cruise missiles and advanced weapon systems

On 23 December, President Donald Trump and the leadership of the Department of War presented an artistic vision of new battleships planned for future orders by the U.S. Navy.

December 25, 2025

Trump approves U.S. Navy ‘Golden Fleet’ plan including new frigate and unmanned vessels programme

President Donald Trump has approved a plan to build a new “Golden Fleet” for the U.S. Navy, according to service secretary John Phelan speaking to Axios at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

December 17, 2025