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US Congress questions Trump's 'battleship' plan amid shipyard strain

A US congressional committee has raised concerns about the feasibility of Donald Trump's "Golden Fleet" program, specifically its centerpiece battleship. The House Armed Services Committee is worried that the aggressive timeline for building this nuclear-powered vessel could overtax the nation's limited nuclear shipbuilding capacity and its industrial base. They have requested a report on how such a project could proceed without negatively impacting existing nuclear shipbuilding efforts. AI

RANK_REASON This article discusses a congressional committee's concerns and proposed report regarding a proposed naval program, which falls under policy commentary rather than a direct release or significant event.

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US Congress questions Trump's 'battleship' plan amid shipyard strain

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    Will ‘Trump-class’ battleship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?

    A US congressional committee has cast doubt on Donald Trump’s “Golden Fleet” programme, warning it could overwhelm already strained nuclear-powered shipbuilding capacity and calling for a detailed review of its centrepiece battleship. One lawmaker also warned of the vulnerability…