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Trump-class Battleship Program Costs $275B

4 sources · first reported 14h ago

via Defense News

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Navy's Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion. The first ship is expected to cost $23.4 billion.

Why it matters

The high cost of the program may impact the Navy's broader fleet expansion plans and budget allocations.

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How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. Defence-industry ·
    CBO puts U.S. Navy nuclear battleship fleet at $275 billion, with shipyard bottlenecks threatening broader fleet expansion plans
  2. Defense News · Primary
    Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says
  3. Military Times ·
    Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says
  4. RealClearDefense ·
    First Trump-Class Battleship Could Cost More Than $23B