Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the creation of the “Trump-class” battleship on Dec. 22. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” ...

The Navy was not planning to unveil a new class of ship last year, much less two, but November and December brought the cancellation of a frigate program, the launch of another, and the comeback—at ...

From what we know of President Trump’s upcoming “battleship” project, it roughly adheres to the historical standard of the Iowa-class battleships—but has several key differences. What’s in a name?

Even before using a US Navy armada to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump had big ideas to remake the service in his image. At a glitzy Mar-a-Lago rollout last month, he ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After reviewing the Battleship North Carolina’s financial processes, an accounting firm has recommended more than a dozen changes to address internal issues plaguing the ship ...

President Trump wants the Navy to build him some battleships -- and name them after him, too. The first "Trump-class" battleship will be christened USS Defiant and cost $9 billion -- or more.

Everyone who's anyone in defense should profit off the new Trump-class battleships, but Huntington Ingalls and General Dynamics may make the most money of all. President Donald Trump is remaking the U ...

What would be the mission of the Defiant-class (BBG) battleship? Would it be sea control? Sea denial? Support for Marine Corps amphibious assault? Or is it merely like a Mardi Gras float bristling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The "Trump Class" battleship: An obsolete folly even before the first rivet is driven. (U.S. Navy) On Dec. 22 at Mar-a-Lago, ...

In the designation BBG(X), BB means battleship, G means guided missile ship (i.e., a ship with a medium- or long-range air defense system), and (X) means the design of the ship has not yet been fully ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Trump proposes a new battleship class named after himself, but it could be a costly white elephant. On Dec. 22 at ...