Trump’s 2027 budget request includes more than $65B for Navy shipbuilding

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by Jon Harper
April 3, 2026
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Trump's 2027 budget request allocates more than $65 billion for Navy shipbuilding.

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Trump’s 2027 budget request includes more than $65B for Navy shipbuilding.

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