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Key Points The US Navy is constantly churning out new vessels to add to its ever-growing fleet From the next-generation of destroyers to cutting-edge attack submarines, these vessels are built to project power across the globe Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial advisor in minutes to help you answer that today. Each advisor has been carefully vetted, and must act in your best interests. Don’t waste another minute; get started by clicking here.(Sponsor) The US Navy is constantly moving forward, innovating, and evolving. This is reflected in its newest ships and submarines to enter the fleet. With a focus on modernization and operational readiness, these ships are the tip of the spear for the US Navy. From the next generation of destroyers to cutting-edge attack submarines, these vessels are built to project power across the globe. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the newest ships and subs to enter the service of the US Navy. To determine the U.S. Navy’s newest warships, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed various military and historical sources. We compiled data on all ships and submarines — 35 in total — that have been commissioned in the service of the U.S. Navy for five years or less and ranked them by age. It should be noted that this list is current as of June 2025. Here is a look at the 35 newest ships to enter the U.S. Navy: Why Are We Covering This? Knowing the most recent ships and submarines to enter the U.S. Navy is important for understanding the state of national security in the United States. Also the Navy is primarily how the United States projects power across vast distances and maintains a secure balance within the global community. 35. USS Billings (LCS-15) Date of commissioning: August 3, 2019 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Freedom-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 34. USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) Date of commissioning: October 5, 2019 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Independence-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 33. USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) Date of commissioning: October 26, 2019 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Freedom-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 32. USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB-4) Date of commissioning: March 7, 2020 Type of naval vessel: Expeditionary mobile base Class: Lewis B. Puller-class Homeport: Norfolk, VA 31. USS Delaware (SSN-791) Date of commissioning: April 4, 2020 Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine Class: Virginia-class Homeport: Groton, CT 30. USS Vermont (SSN-792) Date of commissioning: April 18, 2020 Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine Class: Virginia-class Homeport: Groton, CT 29. USS Kansas City (LCS-22) Date of commissioning: June 20, 2020 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Independence-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 28. USS Tripoli (LHA-7) Date of commissioning: July 15, 2020 Type of naval vessel: Amphibious assault ship Class: America-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 27. USS St. Louis (LCS-19) Date of commissioning: August 8, 2020 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Freedom-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 26. USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) Date of commissioning: September 26, 2020 Type of naval vessel: Destroyer Class: Arleigh Burke-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 25. USS Oakland (LCS-24) Date of commissioning: April 17, 2021 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Independence-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 24. USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) Date of commissioning: May 8, 2021 Type of naval vessel: Expeditionary mobile base Class: Lewis B. Puller-class Homeport: Sasebo, Japan 23. USS Mobile (LCS-26) Date of commissioning: May 22, 2021 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Independence-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 22. USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) Date of commissioning: December 8, 2021 Type of naval vessel: Destroyer Class: Arleigh Burke-class Homeport: Pearl Harbor, HI 21. USS Savannah (LCS-28) Date of commissioning: February 5, 2022 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Independence-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 20. USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) Date of commissioning: May 14, 2022 Type of naval vessel: Destroyer Class: Arleigh Burke-class Homeport: Pearl Harbor, HI 19. USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) Date of commissioning: May 21, 2022 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Freedom-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 18. USS Oregon (SSN-793) Date of commissioning: May 28, 2022 Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine Class: Virginia-class Homeport: Groton, CT 17. USS Montana (SSN-794) Date of commissioning: June 25, 2022 Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine Class: Virginia-class Homeport: Norfolk, VA 16. USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) Date of commissioning: July 30, 2022 Type of naval vessel: Amphibious transport dock Class: San Antonio-class Homeport: Norfolk, VA 15. USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32) Date of commissioning: April 1, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Independence-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 14. USS Cooperstown (LCS-23) Date of commissioning: May 6, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Freedom-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 13. USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123) Date of commissioning: May 13, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Destroyer Class: Arleigh Burke-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 12. USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) Date of commissioning: June 24, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Destroyer Class: Arleigh Burke-class Homeport: Pearl Harbor, HI 11. USS Canberra (LCS-30) Date of commissioning: July 22, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Independence-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 10. USS Marinette (LCS-25) Date of commissioning: September 16, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Freedom-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 9. USS Augusta (LCS-34) Date of commissioning: September 30, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Independence-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 8. USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125) Date of commissioning: October 7, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Destroyer Class: Arleigh Burke-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 7. USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795) Date of commissioning: October 14, 2023 Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine Class: Virginia-class Homeport: Groton, CT 6. USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) Date of commissioning: February 17, 2024 Type of naval vessel: Expeditionary mobile base Class: Lewis B. Puller-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 5. USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD-29) Date of commissioning: September 9, 2024 Type of naval vessel: Amphibious transport dock Class: San Antonio-class Homeport: San Diego, CA 4. USS New Jersey (SSN-796) Date of commissioning: September 14, 2024 Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine Class: Virginia-class Homeport: Groton, CT 3. USS John Basilone (DDG-122) Date of commissioning: November 9, 2024 Type of naval vessel: Destroyer Class: Arleigh Burke-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 2. USS Nantucket (LCS-27) Date of commissioning: November 16, 2024 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Freedom-class Homeport: Mayport, FL 1. USS Beloit (LCS-29) Date of commissioning: November 23, 2024 Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship Class: Freedom-class Homeport: Mayport, FL The post U.S. Navy Fields 35 New Warships in Five Years, Its Fastest Modernization Since the Cold War appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..
