John Phelan failed to quickly deliver plans for the US president’s grand naval vanity project, according to the New York Times

US President Donald Trump fired his navy secretary after he failed to deliver a plan to build a new class of battleship on a “nearly impossible timeline,” the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing senior defense and administration officials.

In December, the US president unveiled plans for a futuristic new warship that would be armed with multiple cutting-edge weapons like laser combat systems, railguns, and hypersonic missiles.…