Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor Vol. 30 No. 01
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January 09, 2026

Trump says new battleship class will carry SLCM-N as “new leg” of nuclear triad

By Staff Reports

As the anchors of a “Golden Fleet,” President Donald Trump pledged to build 20 to 25 gun and missile-equipped battleships named after himself that are to carry the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N).
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