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The U.S. Navy now plans to power the Trump-class BBGNs with nuclear reactors, purchasing 15 ships from FY2028–2055 at about $17 billion each to gain extended endurance, higher power, and capacity for advanced weapons and command-and-control functions; the move reverses earlier doubts, but introduces higher cost and complexity amid tight shipyard capacity, with the first vessel, USS Defiant, expected around FY2036.
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.
The US Navy plans to build the largest surface combatant since WWII, called the USS Defiant, as part of the 'Golden Fleet' effort, with construction starting around 2030. The ship will be over 35,000 tons, equipped with advanced weapons and systems, and built in the US to bolster naval capabilities, potentially countering global threats including China.
The famed battleship USS New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in Navy history, floated down the Delaware River from Camden, New Jersey, to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s and retired in 1991, is expected to undergo two months of maintenance. Veterans who served aboard the ship attended the ceremony, expressing their fond memories and the ship's historical significance.
The USS New Jersey, a battleship with a rich history, is set to leave its port in Camden, New Jersey for the first time in 24 years for drydock maintenance at Philadelphia Navy Yard. The ship, which played a significant role in the Vietnam War and has a distinguished service record, will be fired as a salute by Ken Kersch, a former machinist who served on the ship from 1967 to 1969. The departure marks a historic homecoming for the ship, which is now the centerpiece of the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial.
The USS New Jersey, a historic battleship, is set to travel from its dock in Camden to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s in Philadelphia, served for about 50 years before its retirement in 1991 and has been a floating museum since 2011. It is the most decorated battleship in Navy history, having served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East.
The USS New Jersey, a historic battleship, is set to be moved from its dock in Camden to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s in Philadelphia, is the most decorated battleship in Navy history and has been a floating museum since 2011. It is scheduled to undergo two months of repairs before returning to its role as a museum.