President Trump’s plan for new American battleships appears to be going for a “bigger-is-better” mantra — perhaps a nod to the commander-in-chief whose name they will carry. The Trump-class vessels ...

Key Points and Summary - The Korean War pulled all four Iowa-class battleships—Missouri, New Jersey, Iowa, and Wisconsin—back into combat, where their 16-inch guns devastated Chinese and North Korean ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Almost as soon as President Donald Trump announced that the ...

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The Trump-class Battleship probably won't get built, but the hull could serve as a basis for much-needed logistical ships. America’s new battleship is unlikely to survive President Donald Trump’s ...

President Donald Trump announced Monday the Navy will build a new class of battleships called the Trump class, with the first ship to be named USS Defiant (BBG-1). The ship will displace more than ...

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?