USS Defiant: Can the "Trump Class" Battleship Defeat China’s Carrier Killers?

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Published4 months ago
Duration10:49
Video IDYSZTmoSEdw0
Languageen
CategoryScience & Technology
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Engagement Rate20.03%
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President Donald Trump has stunned the maritime world with the announcement of the "Trump Class" BBG(X), a new generation of battleships designed to serve as the centerpiece of a "Golden Fleet." Estimated to cost up to $15 billion for the lead ship, the USS Defiant, this massive 35,000-ton surface combatant is envisioned to carry hypersonic weapons, high-powered lasers, and nuclear-armed cruise missiles. While the U.S. Navy views the battleship as a way to mass durable combat power and jumpstart a struggling shipbuilding industry, Beijing has already labeled the vessel an "easy target" for its DF-21D "carrier killer" missiles. This video dives into the technical specifications, the geopolitical response from Russia and China, and the heated debate among naval analysts over whether this "Arsenal Ship" revival will ever actually sail or if it’s destined for the same fate as the retired Iowa class. WhatsApp Channel Link https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaGAHvG6mYPRRde66G14 Alien Machine YF-23 https://youtu.be/pv9LqYqvT5E Thank you for visiting UFK https://twitter.com/ChannelUfk https://www.facebook.com/DEFCON321/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ufkchannel Instagram: ufkchannel For business enquiries: [email protected]

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