https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=65565 President Trump announced a program for a new large warship class, the "Golden Fleet," with the first ship, USS Defiant, to be a guided-missile "battleship" roughly 35,000 tons and crewed by 650-850 sailors. The proposed armament list includes hypersonic missiles, nuclear-capable cruise missiles, rail guns, and high-powered lasers, while construction planning is said to begin in the early 2030s. Many named systems remain experimental or previously abandoned and the deployment of nuclear-capable cruise missiles at sea raises potential non-proliferation treaty compliance issues. en-us Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:16:02 +0530 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:16:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=65565 President Trump announced a program for a new large warship class, the "Golden Fleet," with the first ship, USS Defiant, to be a guided-missile "battleship" roughly 35,000 tons and crewed by 650-850 sailors. The proposed armament list includes hypersonic missiles, nuclear-capable cruise missiles, rail guns, and high-powered lasers, while construction planning is said to begin in the early 2030s. Many named systems remain experimental or previously abandoned and the deployment of nuclear-capable cruise missiles at sea raises potential non-proliferation treaty compliance issues. News - Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:16:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=65565