Navy Targets 2028 Start for 30,000-Ton Trump-Class Battleship

The Navy plans to buy the first Trump-class battleship (BBG(X)) in FY2028, seeking about $17 billion in procurement plus roughly $1 billion in advance procurement and $837 million in R&D in FY2027 to begin construction in 2028. This fits a broader strategy to field a 30,000-ton surface combatant under the Golden Fleet concept, with a second ship projected for 2030 (~$13B) and a third for 2031 (~$11.5B), totaling around $43.5B in procurement over the five-year outlook and avoiding incremental funding.