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Trump-class battleship cost questioned by skeptical Congress

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The article argues the Trump-class program has not been asked to justify its cost versus destroyer alternatives.
WHO: 19FortyFive
WHAT: Analysis comparing the cost of the USS Defiant to Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyers and discussing congressional scrutiny of the Trump-class program.
WHEN: Reported Aug 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The program’s cost and investment shift toward the surface fleet are contested by a skeptical Congress.
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