The U.S. Navy has said it will build a new “agile” class of small warship as part of President Donald Trump’s “Golden Fleet.” Hints first emerged about the White House’s plans for a “Golden Fleet” in ...

Crew members examine a propeller of a U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class National Security Cutter, a design that is informing the U.S. Navy's future Frigate class. (PO1 Ayla Kelley/Navy) The U.S. Navy is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet," as Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens, at Mar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump departs after speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex ...

Last week, the Trump administration announced a new class of warship to be named after the current president. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) JOHN PHELAN: The future Trump-class battleship, the USS ...

In late December 2025, the U.S. Navy announced plans to pursue a new class of large surface combatants described as Trump-class battleships, marking the first time in decades the service has publicly ...

President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new class of battleships bearing his name puts a fresh spotlight on a US naval shipbuilding program that has fallen short on delivering the new warships on ...