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Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery

Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery

Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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Trump's golden fleet: the battleship returns

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Leading critic of Trump-class program

Trump just announced the United States will build battleships again. The USS Defiant (BBG-1)—lead ship of the Trump-class—will be the largest American surface combatant since World War II at 35,000 tons, armed with nuclear cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, rail guns, and lasers. Construction starts in 2030, and the Navy wants 20 to 25 ships at over $10 billion each.

Updated 14 hours ago