Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor Vol. 30 No. 20
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May 21, 2026

Shipbuilding plan reveals battleship will be nuclear powered and armed

By ExchangeMonitor

The Navy’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan released May 11 reveals the Trump-class battleship will be nuclear powered and armed, while extending to a 15-ship class..
“The nuclear-powered battleship is designed to provide the fleet with a significant increase…

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