Navy weighs major warship redesign to match Trump’s preferences: Report
The review could add billions in costs and delay future Ford-class ships, officials said, as Trump pushes for a more World War II-era appearance.
- On Saturday, the Navy began reviewing a "major redesign" of Ford-class aircraft carriers after President Donald Trump objected to their "looks," proposing to relocate the island command tower.
- Trump reportedly wants the ships to resemble vessels from World War II, though internal assessments from his first term warned that relocating the island would be "extraordinary" in cost and time.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump also ordered a shift from electromagnetic to steam-powered catapults, while the nine-month deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln raised crew welfare concerns.
- Political analyst Bill Kristol accused the administration of "wasting billions on catering to Trump's foolish whims about weapons," while former GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger called the President "an absolute buffoon."
- The Navy plans to build up to 10 Ford-class ships over the next four decades at roughly $22 billion each; experts like Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute warn such modifications risk significant delays.
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President Donald Trump wants the United States' new aircraft carriers to more closely resemble those from World War II. Fulfilling the president's wishes could cost billions of dollars, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Washington Post, citing multiple U.S. officials, reported that at President Trump's request, the U.S. Navy is again considering major design changes to the Ford-class aircraft carriers, moving the island superstructure to the middle of the hull. This move is expected to cost billions of dollars and extend the delivery cycle. Informed officials said Trump has concerns about the Ford-class carriers' appearance and wants them to resemble World …
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