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Navy aims to have a fleet of 20–25 ships eventually.

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Fleet size target of 20–25 ships.

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President Donald J. Trump announced the Navy's intent to develop a new class of American-designed large surface combatants — described as battleships — with displacements in the 30,000 to 40,000-ton range. The ships are intended to be employed to meet the realities of modern maritime conflict. The announcement was posted on the Department of Defense site on Dec. 23, 2025.
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Defense.gov reports the Navy's plan to develop a new class of battleships, with two initial ships and an eventual fleet size of 20–25. USNI News corroborates the plan, noting construction slated for the early 2030s and a total of 20–25 ships. Stars and Stripes also covers the announcement and the 20–25 fleet goal. Therefore, the statement that the Navy aims to have a fleet of 20 to 25 ships eventually is True because multiple credible sources corroborate this plan.

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  1. Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:45 PMTrue
    Defense.gov reports the Navy's plan to develop a new class of battleships, with two initial ships and an eventual fleet size of 20–25. USNI News corroborates the plan, noting construction slated for the early 2030s and a total of 20–25 ships. Stars and Stripes also covers the announcement and the 20–25 fleet goal. Therefore, the statement that the Navy aims to have a fleet of 20 to 25 ships eventually is True because multiple credible sources corroborate this plan.
  2. Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:23 PMin_progress
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  3. Original article · Dec 22, 2025
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