US Navy leaders embrace Trump-class battleships
Navy Times • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. Navy leaders, including Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, emphasized the strategic advantages of the newly announced Trump-class battleships, highlighting their massive payload, speed, global reach, and multi-mission capabilities.
- President Donald Trump announced the Golden Fleet last month, featuring two Trump-class battleships touted as the fastest, largest, and 100 times more powerful than any previous battleship.
- The Navy chose to forgo nuclear power for these battleships to expedite production, despite acknowledging nuclear propulsion would be logical.
- Rear Adm. Derek Trinque expressed initial surprise at the battleship directive but welcomed the challenge, noting it complements the Navy’s efforts to advance the DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer
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