Can America Actually Build Trump's Golden Fleet?
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President Trump wants to build a "Golden Fleet" for the US Navy as China expands its own naval power, but turning that ambition into ships will take more than money. Huntington Ingalls Industries CEO Christopher Kastner says predictable orders and timely funding are paramount, while retired Admiral Mike Mullen says the key is avoiding shifting designs and building a fleet flexible enough for a future shaped by drones, missiles and unmanned vessels.
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