U.S. Navy seeks $377.5B FY2027 budget to expand fleet, boost readiness and advance Golden Fleet initiative
The U.S. Navy has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, seeking $377.5 billion to expand capabilities and restore maritime dominance.
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U.S. Navy plans first next-generation battleship purchase in FY2028 with projected $17 billion cost
The U.S. Navy plans to procure the first Trump-class battleship in fiscal year 2028, according to budget documents reviewed by USNI News.
President Trump proposes $1.5 trillion defense budget with Golden Dome missile shield and F-47 fighter development focus
President Donald Trump has submitted a $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, marking a significant increase in military spending.
Chief of Naval Operations outlines Golden Fleet force design and future combat doctrine in new U.S. Navy guidance
The Chief of Naval Operations of the United States Navy released a new guidance message on January 15, 2026, outlining how the service will fight in future competition and conflict.
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.
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.
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.
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.