Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Navy has announced plans to construct a new class of warships as part of Trump's "Golden Fleet" initiative, aimed at revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry and addressing the shortage of small vessels exposed by recent military operations globally [2][4]. Group 1 - The Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the plan via a video on X, with a target to complete the first ship by 2028 [5]. - The new vessel, named FF(X), will be built by HII located in Newport News, Virginia, using the Legend-class patrol boats as a foundation [5]. - The Chief of Naval Operations, Daryl Caudle, stated that the current fleet of small surface combatants is only one-third of the required size for the Navy [5]. Group 2 - A White House official indicated that Trump will announce a shipbuilding plan later, alongside Phelan and Defense Secretary Hegseth, but did not provide further details [5].
美国公布新舰建造计划 以推进特朗普的“黄金舰队”目标
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-22 18:01