"The US Navy announced plans to build a new class of warship as part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Fleet" bid to revive US shipbuilding and address shortfalls in smaller ships exposed by recent military operations around the world. Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the plan - which would aim to have the first boat ready by 2028 - in a video posted on X. He said the goal would be building the ship "smart from the start, then upgrading it in steps over time, as the threat and technology evolve.""
"The ship, dubbed the FF(X), will be built by Newport News, Virginia-based HII, whose Legend-class cutter will serve as the basis for the new vessel. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said in a post on X that the Navy's small surface combatant fleet is one-third of what the service needs. Trump is set to make a shipbuilding announcement alongside Phelan and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth later on Monday, according to a White House official, who declined to provide additional details."
"In an address to Congress in March, Trump announced he was creating a new Office of Shipbuilding, with plans for tax incentives to lure industry leaders back to the US. "We used to make so many ships," Trump said. "We don't make them anymore very much, but we're going to make them very fast very soon." Trump's Golden Fleet program is aimed at restoring domestic shipbuilding as it seeks to compete against China, where roughly 53% of global shipbuilding takes place. The US builds just 0.1% of the worl"
The Navy plans to build a new FF(X) class warship with the first vessel targeted for 2028, designed for incremental upgrades as threats and technology evolve. The ship will be based on HII's Legend-class cutter and constructed by Newport News, Virginia-based HII. Navy leadership reports the small surface combatant fleet is roughly one-third of required levels. The administration is pursuing domestic shipbuilding revival through a Golden Fleet program, a new Office of Shipbuilding, and tax incentives to attract industry. Recent frigate procurement was cut due to cost overruns and delays, while China dominates global shipbuilding share.
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