Trump’s nuclear-powered battleships cost $275B: CBO report
The nonpartisan budget office says the first ship would cost $23.4 billion and 15 vessels could total $275 billion.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimated Wednesday that the Navy's 15-ship Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, with the lead ship USS Defiant costing $23.4 billion and subsequent vessels roughly $18 billion each.
- President Donald Trump announced the nuclear-powered 'Golden Fleet' in December 2025, envisioning 35,000-ton vessels equipped with hypersonic missiles, lasers, and rail guns to strengthen American military capabilities.
- Newport News Shipbuilding, the only facility certified for nuclear surface work, faces a 'steep learning curve' that could delay existing aircraft carrier production as the CBO warned the program requires 60 percent greater tonnage by 2058.
- Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., denounced the initiative, stating, 'Congress cannot throw hundreds of billions of dollars at Trump's Golden Fleet' while families struggle to afford groceries, healthcare, and childcare.
- Analysts warn a future administration may cancel the program before construction finishes, as critics argue the massive 35,000-ton vessels are potentially obsolete targets for modern drone and missile threats.
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It's a project that Donald Trump is very keen on. A whole new fleet has been commissioned by the US President. The investment is estimated at 275 billion dollars by Congress. - Donald Trump: why the new class of warships in his name is being debated (International).
Fifteen new warships are to strengthen the US Navy. The billion-dollar plan brings shipyards and timetables to their limits.
For much of the 20th century, the battleships symbolized naval power. They were steel giants capable of firing shells from more than a ton to tens of kilometers away and dominating the oceans with their sole presence. Historically, the largest of them was the Japanese battleship Yamato. Put into service in 1941, the Yamato was displacing some 72,000 tons at full load. However, the aviation first embarked and the guided missiles later ended up re…
41,000-ton Trump-class nuclear warship may top $275B, lead ship $23B
The US Navy is planning a new fleet of nuclear-powered battleships that could fundamentally change the cost and scale of modern naval warfare. According to a report by the Congressional Budget Office, building 15 of these Trump-class warships will cost an estimated $275 billion. The lead warship alone will cost around $23 billion to build. Once full production begins, later ships in the series will average about $18 billion each over their opera…
CBO: Trump's 'Golden Fleet' Will Cost Billions More, Take Years
Sticker shock may sink President Trump's dream "golden fleet" before a single ship is built. A new Congressional Budget Office analysis projects the first Trump-class battleship, the USS Defiant, will cost $23.4 billion—about $8 billion more than the Navy initially signaled—with each of 14 additional ships topping...
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