The USS Illinois was supposed to be the fifth of the U.S. Navy's WWII-era Iowa-class battleships, but it never joined its ...

President Trump said the Navy would build a new “Trump-class” battleship, which will be the centerpiece of his vision for a new “Golden Fleet.” He also announced a new-class of aircraft carrier, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Almost as soon as President Donald Trump announced that the ...

Visitors to Battleship North Carolina will have an opportunity to learn about life aboard the World War II warship during a special event Saturday, Oct. 24.

Captains, helmsmen, gunners, mechanics, cooks, medical teams... The true identity of the 'nameless crew' who operate giant ...

Although battleships were replaced by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might. For nearly half a century, ...

The battleship era is officially over, as the United States no longer operates a single one. Here is every class to hit the water since the dreadnought.

In September 2024, WSJ explored how the U.S. is looking to South Korea to help increase its battleship supply to catch up to China. Photo: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries The U.S. Navy will commission a ...

Last week, President Trump, with his customary fanfare, unveiled plans for a new “Golden Fleet” of Trump-class battleships. “There’s never been anything like these ships,” the president declared as he ...

Trump Announces Plans for New Navy 'Battleship' as Part of a 'Golden Fleet' WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is ...

This next chapter could begin as soon as November.