Trump announces new ‘Golden Fleet’ of Navy battleships

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Trump unveils 'Trump-class' battleships for US Navy's 'Golden Fleet'
Both Trump and Navy Secretary John Phelan spoke about the new Trump-class warship as a spiritual successor to the battleships of the 20th century, but historically, that term has referred to a very specific type of ship – a large, heavily armoured vessel armed with massive guns designed to bombard other ships or targets ashore.

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What Is Trump-Class? US Navy To Get Massive New Battleships Under President’s ‘Golden Fleet’
Trump announces new class of ‘Golden Fleet’ Navy battleships
Trump commits US to building new battleships, starting with USS Defiant
PALM BEACH — President Donald Trump said his administration is embarking on the construction of a "golden fleet" of naval war vessels, led by two new battleships.

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Trump Announces New Navy Battleships Named After Himself
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself
Donald Trump announces ‘Trump-class’ battleships for US Navy’s ‘Golden Fleet’
“These are the best in the world. They’ll be the fastest, the biggest and by far — 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built,” Trump said.

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New Class of Warship to Be Named After Trump
Trump is expected to announce plans for a new Navy ‘battleship’
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Trump Unveils New Battleship Class; Proposed USS Defiant Will Be Largest U.S. Surface Combatant Since WWII

The centerpiece of the Trump administration’s revamp of the U.S. Navy is the largest surface combatant America will build since World War II. The U.S. Navy will buy two new “battleships” as part of the “Golden Fleet” effort,
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The US Navy Has Canceled the Constellation-Class Frigate. What Comes Next?

The Navy still needs new frigates, and is still intent on building them. But it must make basic changes to its acquisition process to avoid a second Constellation fiasco.