Trump announces the creation of the U.S. “Golden Fleet”

Donald Trump, together with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, announced the creation of the so-called “Golden Fleet.” As part of the initiative, the United States plans to implement a large-scale shipbuilding program that предусматривает the construction of a new generation of military vessels for the Navy. The project was presented as an element of the long-term strengthening of the country’s maritime military potential.

According to the outlined concept, the development of a new class of battleships is envisaged, referred to in the statement as the “Trump class.” The American side claims that these ships will significantly surpass existing analogues in terms of combat capabilities and technical equipment. The construction of enlarged aircraft carriers was also announced, which, according to administration representatives, will become the largest in the history of the U.S. Navy.

It is noted that the new ships are planned to be equipped with modern weapons systems. Among the declared technologies are nuclear weapons, hypersonic missile systems, and advanced laser weapon systems. In addition, the management of certain fleet elements is expected to be automated using artificial intelligence technologies, which should increase decision-making speed and the effectiveness of combat control.

The statement emphasizes that the program is aimed at ensuring the long-term military superiority of the United States at sea. Administration representatives link the need to create the “Golden Fleet” to changes in the global military-political environment and the growing competition among leading powers in the field of naval technologies.

At the same time, specific technical characteristics of the ships, their displacement, armament composition, and degree of autonomy have not been officially disclosed. The timelines for the start of construction, funding volumes, and the number of ships planned under the program were also not specified. These parameters, it is noted, will be determined at later stages of planning.

Experts note that the implementation of such an initiative will require significant budget expenditures and large-scale production capacities. Shipbuilding programs of this level are traditionally implemented over many years and have a noticeable impact on the defense industry and public finances.

The announcement of the creation of the “Golden Fleet” became part of the broader rhetoric of the U.S. administration aimed at modernizing the armed forces and developing advanced military technologies. Further development of the program will depend on decisions by Congress, the budget process, and the practical capabilities of the defense sector.