Trump claimed the USS Defiant would surpass even World War II-era Iowa-class battleships in size and power, carrying hypersonic missiles, nuclear cruise missiles, rail guns, and high-powered lasers. “They’ll be the fastest, the biggest, and by far 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built,” he added.

President Trump’s plan for new American battleships appear to be going for a “bigger-is-better” mantra — perhaps a nod to the commander-in-chief whose name they will carry. The Trump-class vessels will be the largest surface combatants in the world — and the most heavily armed warships built by the US since World War II,

Trump announces plans for 'Golden Fleet' of powerful warships with hypersonic weapons, amid concerns over Navy fleet shortages and tensions with Colombia and Venezuela.

An Albuquerque-based defense contractor acquired earlier this year, but that still maintains a presence in the city, has been awarded two multimillion-dollar contracts this month by the U.S. Navy.

New documents reveal how the USS Gettysburg shot down an F/A-18 and nearly hit a second one above the Red Sea last year.