Navy Wants to Buy $17B Trump-class Battleship in FY 2028

THE PENTAGON – The Navy wants to buy the first Trump-class battleship in next year’s budget submission, a schedule that would allow the service to make the purchase before President Donald Trump leaves office. The first battleship, known as BBG(X), is currently programmed in the five-year budget out

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THE PENTAGON – The Navy wants to buy the first Trump-class battleship in next year’s budget submission, a schedule that would allow the service to make the purchase before President Donald Trump leaves office. The first battleship, known as BBG(X), is currently programmed in the five-year budget outlook for Fiscal Year 2028, according to the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, reviewed by USNI News. Speaking to reporters on Friday ahead of the budget rollout, Navy deputy assistant secretary for budget Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds dismissed observers who say the battleship is not a Navy requirement. “We’ve been pursuing a

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