ABSTRACT Statements by Donald Trump on September 30, 2025 at Marine Corps Base Quantico proposing a return to gun-centric, heavily armored “battleships,” and references to consultations with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, require immediate scrutiny grounded in official documentation and current program realities. Public-record confirmation of the Quantico event and policy signaling appears in … Leggi tutto Rearmoring the Fleet? Assessing the Feasibility, Cost and Strategic Utility of Gun-Centric “Battleships” in the 2025 United States Naval Force Structure