Chinese experts question Trump-class battleship drone threat
By The BriefBrief
Chinese military experts criticized claims that the US Navy’s $23.4 billion Trump-class battleship program is still viable against drones. They argued artillery alone cannot stop a drone swarm, though it could complement lasers and electronic warfare in a layered defense. Other specialists dismissed the paper as promotion-driven.
WHO:Chinese military experts
WHAT:Chinese specialists criticized an assessment of the Trump-class battleship’s ability to counter drones, saying artillery alone cannot stop a swarm and calling the paper promotional.
WHEN:Reported Sep 12, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
WHERE:China
WHY:They reacted to a paper’s claims about the Trump-class battleship’s effectiveness against drones, arguing the conclusions were overstated and promotion-driven.
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