The “Trump class” ships are projected to take their place in the “Golden Fleet” as a maritime complement to the “ Golden Dome ” anti-missile shield that Trump also envisages to protect the denizens of the new “ Golden Age ” he says the country is enjoying.

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Dec. 15, 2025, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations,

The short-term solutions come as big projects are delayed and lawmakers worry about the US ability to respond to China.