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CBO estimates Trump-class battleship program at $275B
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Navy’s Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion.
WHO: Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
WHAT: CBO estimated the Navy’s Trump-class battleship program cost at $275 billion, with the first ship at $23.4 billion.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 7:17 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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