Trump and Navy Secretary John Phelan announced plans for a new Trump-class battleship program, with the future USS Defiant designated as its first vessel.
Trump names a proposed battleship class for himself as Navy replaces its destroyer plan
Back to resultsThe Navy said the new battleship program would replace its planned DDG(X) destroyer class while incorporating intended DDG(X) capabilities.
- Date
- 2025-12-22
- Evidence status
- documented
- Current status
- New class announced; not a renamed existing ship or completed vessel
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