"The Trump-class battleship, which the Department of Defense is requesting upwards of $1 billion to build, will inherently be stuck in WWII, and would be rendered helpless against modern-day weapons."
"Ben Giltner, policy analyst at Cato Institute, stated, 'We haven't used this since World War II, because the aircraft was able to pick it off in the ocean.'"
"The proposed Trump-class vessel lacks all usefulness in this and future conflicts because of its incompatibility with modern weapons technology."
President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027, which includes a controversial Trump-class battleship. Experts from the Cato Institute argue that this battleship is unnecessary and outdated, as the U.S. Navy has not operated battleships since 1992. The proposed vessel, costing upwards of $1 billion, is considered ineffective against modern weaponry and lacks the capabilities of an aircraft carrier. The defense budget adds to the national debt, which has surpassed 100% of GDP.
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