# Newport News

The Return of the Dreadnought: America’s 'Trump-class' Battleship and the New Era of Distributed Lethality

The U.S. Navy is planning a new 'Trump-class' battleship utilizing a distributed modular construction method across multiple domestic shipyards. This strategic pivot aims to resolve shipbuilding bottlenecks and introduce a more resilient, heavily armored surface combatant to the fleet.