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CBO says proposed Trump-class battleship fleet could cost $275 billion
Key Takeaways
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the proposed 15-ship program would cost $275 billion.
- The first Trump-class battleship is projected at $23.4 billion, with later ships at $18 billion each.
- The report raises major questions about shipyard capacity and the feasibility of adding such a program to an already strained naval industrial base.
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