Guided Missile Battleship BBG(X) (Defiant class)

Announced December 22, 2025 as part of the Golden Fleet plan, envisaging 15 to 25 conventionally powered ships of over 35,000 tons, with the first reportedly procured in the early 2030s (CRS, January 2026). The Navy posted intended design contract awards in December 2025 and reportedly plans to suspend DDG(X) work.

Type

Guided-missile battleship

Status

In design

Planned quantity

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Unit cost

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Builders

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