Event Brief
US lawmakers question Trump “Golden Fleet” battleship
Filed: Jun 07, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: A US congressional committee raised doubts about the “Golden Fleet” programme and urged a review of its battleship.
WHO: US congressional committee
WHAT: Cast doubt on the “Golden Fleet” programme and called for a detailed review of its centrepiece battleship’s vulnerability to missile threats.
WHEN: Jun 07, 2026 at 9:31 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Lawmakers warned the programme could overwhelm strained nuclear-powered shipbuilding capacity and said modern maritime warfare could leave battleships vulnerable to PLA missile capabilities.
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