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Navy boss says nuclear-powered surface ships were a mistake

The Chief of Naval Operations says abandoning nuclear-powered surface combatants was one of the Navy’s worst decisions.
WHO: Chief of Naval Operations
WHAT: Says giving up nuclear-powered surface combatants was one of the Navy’s worst decisions and will reverse the approach for Trump-class battleships.
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He criticized the decision to abandon nuclear-powered surface combatants and said it should be reversed.
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