Trump-Class Battleship Could Make the U.S. Navy Great Again (With Lots of Missiles)

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Iowa-Class Battleship at Port

Synopsis: A proposed “Trump-class” battleship concept argues the Navy needs more than exquisite sensors—it needs massed, networked firepower for a Pacific fight. -With the fleet relying heavily on Arleigh Burke destroyers and facing a larger PLA Navy by hull count, advocates say a modern battleship could carry cruiser-like command-and-control plus a large vertical-launch missile load. […]

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Classification
Region
North America
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Weapons & Equipment / Political-Military
Subcategory
New Weapon System
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Discussion of a new battleship design and its potential impact on the U.S. Navy
Location
United States
Unit
U.S. Navy
Time
Not specified
Equipment
Trump-Class Battleshipmissiles
Summary

The report discusses the potential of the Trump-Class Battleship to improve the U.S. Navy's strength, emphasizing its missile capabilities.

Key Facts
  • The report discusses the Trump-Class Battleship.
  • It suggests that this battleship could enhance the U.S. Navy's capabilities.
  • The battleship is equipped with a significant number of missiles.