NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The US Navy expects to spend roughly $46 billion over the next five years to design and develop the Trump-class battleship, with construction planned to begin in fiscal 2028, service officials announced today.
The Navy is requesting approximately $1 billion in advance procurement in FY27 for the Trump-class battleship that President Donald Trump announced in December. Additionally, the Navy is seeking $837 million in research and development funds in FY27 for the new ship, which Trump said at its announcement will feature hypersonic weapons, electronic rail guns and high-powered, laser-based weaponry.
As the service eyes a speedy production timeline, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan confirmed that the Navy is already in talks with vendors about…
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