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Trump Battleship Program Costs Surge 50%, Timeline Extends

8/6/2026

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President Donald Trump announced the “Trump-class” battleship program will cost 50 % more than earlier estimates, with the first ship, U.S.S. Defiant, at $23.4 billion.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the 15-ship fleet will total $275 billion, with each of the 14 additional vessels now over $18 billion.
The CBO says the battleship could take eight years or longer, despite Trump’s claim two ships could be built within two and a half years.

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President Donald Trump announced the “Trump-class” battleship program will cost 50 % more than earlier estimates, with the first ship, U.S.S. Defiant, at $23.4 billion.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the 15-ship fleet will total $275 billion, with each of the 14 additional vessels now over $18 billion.
The CBO says the battleship could take eight years or longer, despite Trump’s claim two ships could be built within two and a half years.