Shipbuilding
Details of Trump's Nuclear Battleship Emerge in New Navy Shipbuilding Blueprint
The U.S. Navy's FY2027 Shipbuilding Plan reveals detailed specifications of the next-generation BBGN (guided missile nuclear battleship) program, with plans to procure three vessels across FY2027-FY2031. The nuclear-powered surface combatant is designed for hypersonic weapons, massive electrical generation, and directed-energy systems, featuring 128 vertical launch cells, laser weapons, and advanced radar arrays. The initiative marks a dramatic shift in U.S. naval force structure planning, part of the broader $65.8 billion FY2027 shipbuilding request aimed at expanding the fleet from 291 to 355 battle force ships.
