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Trump’s “Golden Fleet” proposes Trump-class battleship

9/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposes a Trump-class battleship in his “Golden Fleet” plan.
Chinese naval researchers Wang Lei and team argue large-calibre guns can counter cheap drone swarms.
Their Command Control & Simulation paper says prefabricated-fragment shells could damage multiple drones.
The Trump-class design features nine large naval guns, extensive missiles and electromagnetic weapons.
Military analysts question focusing firepower on a costly single platform amid missile and unmanned threats.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump proposes a Trump-class battleship in his “Golden Fleet” plan.
Chinese naval researchers Wang Lei and team argue large-calibre guns can counter cheap drone swarms.
Their Command Control & Simulation paper says prefabricated-fragment shells could damage multiple drones.
The Trump-class design features nine large naval guns, extensive missiles and electromagnetic weapons.
Military analysts question focusing firepower on a costly single platform amid missile and unmanned threats.