China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception

U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S ...
Government Executive

I ‘did not expect to be told to build a battleship,’ Navy’s surface warfare director says

“I did not expect to be told to build a battleship when I got this job,” Rear Adm. Derek Trinque, the Navy staff’s surface ...
Defense One

Trump’s ‘battleship’ could be most expensive US warship in history

Labs speculated that subsequent Trump-class warships could cost somewhere between $10 billion and $15 billion, depending on the size of the vessels and under ideal labor conditions. In his ...
Defense One

CNO drops hints about forthcoming ‘Fighting Instructions’ strategy

“Based on guidance from the CNO, [Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program] is reviewing the class maintenance plans ...