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"path": "/2026/02/trump-class-battleships-are-exactly-what-the-navy-needs-swo-boss-says/",
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"site": "https://breakingdefense.com",
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"textContent": "\n\nThe Navy ran into design challenges with its next-generation destroyer, emphasizing the need for a larger battleship, according to Vice Adm. Brendan McLane.",
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