Will ‘Trump-class’ battleship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?
A US congressional committee has cast doubt on Donald Trump’s “Golden Fleet” programme, warning it could overwhelm already strained nuclear-powered shipbuilding capacity and calling for a detailed review of its centrepiece battleship. One lawmaker also warned of the vulnerability of battleships in modern maritime warfare, citing the capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army’s Dongfeng missile series, which includes the DF-21D ballistic missile – widely dubbed a “carrier ki
Aggressive schedule for nuclear-powered vessel may strain US shipyards and maritime industrial base, congressional budget amendment warns
A US congressional committee has cast doubt on Donald Trump’s “Golden Fleet” programme, warning it could overwhelm already strained nuclear-powered shipbuilding capacity and calling for a detailed review of its centrepiece battleship.
The congressional move comes amid growing doubts over whether Washington can successfully revive its naval industrial base to counter Beijing’s rapidly expanding fleet.
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) voted to advance the national defence budget bill for 2027 on Friday (Thursday, US Eastern time), after passing several amendments.
“The committee is concerned about the possibility of strain on US nuclear shipyards and maritime industrial base posed by the aggressive schedule proposed for producing a nuclear-powered BBG(X) platform,” the amendment reads.
It noted that the United States had just two shipyards capable of building nuclear-powered vessels – of which only one had an active production line for surface vessels – and a single supplier of naval nuclear reactors.
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