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China's New 80,000-Ton Super-Battleship Set for 2027 Launch

4/1/2026

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China is building a new 80,000-ton super-battleship, Project Type XXX, with a 2027 launch and greater size than the U.S. Navy's Trump-class battleship.
The ship will carry more than 200 vertical launch system cells and weapons such as rail guns and high-powered lasers.
The design reflects a shift in naval strategy toward obstructing enemy navigation rather than outmaneuvering adversaries.
Its size, comparable to a mid-sized suburb, signals a new phase in global naval competition.

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Story summary

China is building a new 80,000-ton super-battleship, Project Type XXX, with a 2027 launch and greater size than the U.S. Navy's Trump-class battleship.
The ship will carry more than 200 vertical launch system cells and weapons such as rail guns and high-powered lasers.
The design reflects a shift in naval strategy toward obstructing enemy navigation rather than outmaneuvering adversaries.
Its size, comparable to a mid-sized suburb, signals a new phase in global naval competition.