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New Trump-Class Ships Could Face Setback Over Railgun Failures

New Trump-Class Ships Could Face Setback Over Railgun Failures
This photo provided by the US Navy shows engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, prepare to test the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher that was recently installed at a test facility in Dahlgren, Va. , on Feb. 23. 2012. AP Photo/U.S. Navy, John F. Williams
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On Dec. 22, President Donald Trump announced plans to design and build a new class of large surface combatants—dubbed the “Trump-class battleships.”

Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and master’s degree in production operations management.