“It is my job to equip our sailors to win the fight at sea with the finest ships in our history,” said Navy Secretary John C. Phelan in a statement.
Critics rip Trump-class battleships idea, saying it's not what the Navy needs
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Mr. Phelan said Mr. Trump last week signed off on the Navy's Golden Fleet concept — a future naval force focusing on large surface combatants armed with hypersonic missiles, smaller and more nimble corvettes, and numerous unmanned vessels all designed to counter China's growing naval power.
Navy secretary announces new frigate program after canceling future Constellation-class warships
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