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Navy Targets Fiscal 2028 Start for First Trump-Class Battleship Amid $46 Billion Development Plan
Key Takeaways
- The Navy expects to spend roughly $46 billion over five years designing and developing the Trump-class battleship.
- Fiscal 2027 requests include about $1 billion in advance procurement and $837 million in R&D.
- Officials say challenges with the next-generation destroyer helped drive the move toward a larger battleship hull.
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DT Editorial Team··via breakingdefense.com