Navy considers major aircraft carrier revamp to better suit Trump’s aesthetic
The Navy is reviewing designs for its warships, including aircraft carriers, following requests from President Trump. These changes could cost billions of dollars and create additional delays in ship construction. The redesigns are being done to match Trump's stated preferences for how the ships should look.
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2 developments- Aug 15Navy looking into warship redesigns as part of Trump requests
- Aug 17Navy considers major aircraft carrier revamp to better suit Trump’s aesthetic
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