Navy Plans to Buy 15 Costly Trump-Class Battleships by 2055

Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers

globalgeneral2d ago

TL;DR

Reports differ across sources; according to fortune.com, the US Navy said it plans to buy at least 15 new battleships endorsed by President Donald Trump over the next 30 years, according to its new shipbuilding plan, marking a deeper commitment than previously revealed to what could be the costliest warship ever produced.

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Bloomberg Politics

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-11/us-navy-s-hormuz-transits-cost-millions-as-strait-still-closed

2d ago

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Bloomberg Politics

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-11/navy-plans-to-buy-15-costly-trump-class-battleships-by-2055

2d ago

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Fortune

https://fortune.com/2026/05/11/navy-shipbuilding-budget-long-term-acquisition-15-trump-class-battleships-2055

2d ago