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.
Congressional Research Service reviews U.S. Navy plan to revive battleships under new guided missile BBG(X) program
The U.S. Congressional Research Service has published a report examining a Navy proposal that would bring battleships back into the fleet for the first time since World War II, outlining the scope of the Guided Missile Battleship, or BBG(X), program and the issues it raises for Congress.
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.
Report to Congress outlines status and challenges of proposed U.S. Navy Trump-class battleship programme
A newly published Congressional Research Service (CRS) report offers a comprehensive overview of the controversial U.S. Navy initiative to build a new class of guided-missile battleships.
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.
Golden Fleet: U.S. Navy provides new details on Trump-class battleship design and force structure
United States Navy has expanded details on plans to develop a new class of American-designed battleships following announcements on 22 December by President Donald J. Trump and senior defence officials.