Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer
Coverage of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the Nexus archive.
- Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says
A Congressional Budget Office report estimates the Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, with the first ship priced at $23.4 billion and subsequent units at $18 billion each. The program would produce 15 nuclear-powered battleships by 2056, the largest surface combatants since World War II, but faces challenges including increased shipyard tonnage demands and industry delays highlighted by the Government Accountability Office.
- China built full-size models of US warships and aircraft to hone its missiles
China has constructed full-size replicas of US warships, aircraft, and naval bases in desert areas to test missiles and AI systems, focusing on potential conflicts involving Taiwan. The replicas include models of US Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, F-35/F-16 jets, and Taiwanese government buildings, with training scenarios simulating attacks on US and Taiwanese military targets.