Navy Shipbuilding Program Faces Uncertainty And Rising Costs
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the first Trump-class battleship could cost up to $21 billion, with follow-on ships potentially costing $9 billion to $13 billion each. The cost estimates vary depending on the ship’s displacement and design, and could be influenced by factors such as modern shipbuilding techniques and the composition of the ship. The Navy’s plans to build new battleships as part of the ‘Golden Fleet’ concept are still in development, with many details yet to be decided. This was reported by Breaking Defense.