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Trump-class Nuclear-Powered Battleships

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States

Source: Мілітарний

Project
Planned

The US Navy has selected nuclear power plants for the Trump-class battleships, planning to build 15 ships between fiscal years 2028 and 2055. The first ship, USS Defiant, is scheduled for order in 2028 and commissioning in 2036. These nuclear-powered guided-missile battleships will feature advanced weaponry including vertical-launch systems, electromagnetic railguns, and combat lasers, and will se

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense, Nuclear, Seaport
Location
Newport News, Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Мілітарний

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The project “Trump-class Nuclear-Powered Battleships” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Мілітарний.

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2026-07-22

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The US Navy has selected nuclear power plants for the Trump-class battleships, planning to build 15 ships between fiscal years 2028 and 2055. The first ship, USS Defiant, is scheduled for order in 2028 and commissioning in 2036. These nuclear-powered guided-missile battleships will feature advanced weaponry including vertical-launch systems, electromagnetic railguns, and combat lasers, and will serve as platforms for massive long-range strikes and command centers.

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Defense

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United States of America (USA)

State

Virginia

City

Newport News

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Мілітарний

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Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense, Nuclear, Seaport

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2026-05-15

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