Subject: Re: Those Trump Class "Battleships"
11. “Defiant” and “Trump class” don’t follow the normal Navy naming philosophy at all. “Defiant” is more how the Brits name their warships (Repulse, Vanguard, Warspite, Valiant, Revenge and the class name is also always the name of the lead ship. As a President Trump would have an aircraft carrier named after him (Jimmy Carter is the exception because he was a former submariner and JC wanted it that way).

12. The design they’re using is very likely the DDG(x) design. The Burkes just don’t float enough firepower down range and with the retirement of the Ticonderogas the Navy has recognized the need for something like this for a long time.