battleship

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Trump said at a news conference announcing the battleship that the construction of the first of the vessels, the USS Defiant, would begin soon, with the first ships operational in two-and-a-half years.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The author also points to recent failed large defense programs, such as the canceled Constellation frigate program and the troubled Zumwalt-class destroyer program, suggesting the battleship initiative will likely be canceled before construction begins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Pearl Harbor effectively ended the battleship era for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

"They'll be the fastest, the biggest, and by far, 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built," Trump said.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The café was like a battleship stripped for action.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway