Trump's Proposed Battleships Face Reality Challenges
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for a new 'Trump-class' battleship, claiming it would be highly powerful, but experts argue that battleships are outdated, extremely costly, and unlikely to be built or effective in modern naval warfare, making the project more of a prestige gesture than a strategic necessity.
Topics:nation#costly-defense-projects#military#naval-warfare#obsolete-battleships#strategic-military-planning#trump-class-battleship
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