A Congressional Budget Office estimate reveals that President Trump's planned 'Golden Fleet' of nuclear-powered battleships could cost over $455 billion, significantly exceeding initial projections and sparking political pushback.
A US congressional committee expresses concerns that Trump's 'Golden Fleet' programme, particularly the nuclear-powered BBG(X) battleship, may overwhelm the strained US nuclear shipbuilding capacity, prompting a call for a detailed review.
US President Donald Trump’s long-standing obsession with sea power was underscored by his pledge to rebuild the US Navy into what he called a “Golden Fleet” as he returned to the White House. His financial year 2027 budget released on April 3 puts a price tag on the ambition: US$65.8 billion for 34 warships, including initial funding for a next-generation battleship he wants to name after himself, part of the largest US$1.5 trillion defence-spending request in history. But analysts say the...
