It
cannot
be
ruled
out
that
Trump-class
battleships
will
assume
the
role
of
the
retiring
Ticonderoga-class
cruisers.
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US
Navy
and amphibious assault ships. Full displacement is expected to re-
ach approximately 35,000 tons, with hull lengths of up to 270 meters.
A beam of up to 33.5 meters would allow transit through the locks
of the "old" Panama Canal. A Congressional report indicates that the
ships will feature a conventional propulsion system, although no fur-
ther details have been disclosed. It is possible that these vessels will
serve as successors to the gradually decommissioned Ticonderoga-
-class guided missile cruisers, which, despite service life extensions,
have not received a direct replacement.
Preliminary estimates published by the Department of War suggest
crews of between 650 and 850 personnel. This figure may indicate
a shift away from earlier efforts to reduce crew size through auto-
mation, signaling a return to larger crews operating in multi-shift
rotations. This approach is intended to maintain high readiness
TRUMP-CLASSBATTLESHIPS
On December 22nd 2025, President Donald Trump, alongside mem-
bers of the administration responsible for naval development, anno-
unced the launch of the Trump-class shipbuilding program.
According to the designation released, these vessels are classified as
battleships, currently referred to under the BBG(X) program. Subject
to Congressional approval and funding, the first units (out of a planned
total of 25) are expected to enter service in the next decade. If realized,
these would be the first battleships built for the US Navy since World
War II.
According to presidential statements, the initial order will cover two
vessels, with an option to expand to 25 units. These ships are intended
to be among the largest in the US Navy, alongside aircraft carriers
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