Artist's
impression
of
a
Trump-Class
Battleship.
Preliminary
estimates
suggest
a
unit
cost
of
up
to
USD
15
billion.
Image
Credit:
US
Navy
December
2025
proved
to
be
a
pivotal
month
for
structural
changes
within
the
surface
component
December
2025
proved
to
be
a
pivotal
month
for
structural
changes
within
the
surface
component
of
the
United
States
Navy.
These
developments
are
tied
to
the
effort
to
build
a
new
strike
capa-
of
the
United
States
Navy.
These
developments
are
tied
to
the
effort
to
build
a
new
strike
capa-
bility,
centered
on
next-generation
battleships,
as
well
as
escort
forces
intended
to
relieve
Arleigh
bility,
centered
on
next-generation
battleships,
as
well
as
escort
forces
intended
to
relieve
Arleigh
Burke-class
destroyers
of
less
demanding
tasks.
Burke-class
destroyers
of
less
demanding
tasks.
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