Trump unveils new battleship class
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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,
The ship, according to Trump, will be longer and larger than World War II-era Iowa-class battleships and armed with hypersonic missiles and more.
Donald Trump has announced a plan for the US Navy to build two new "Trump Class" battleships. Aimed at cementing US naval dominance, the president said the vessels will be "the fastest, the biggest and 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built".
President Donald Trump announced plans Monday for a new class of massive U.S. warships, branding the effort the Navy's new "Golden Fleet."