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 ...

The last moments of Japan’s mammoth battleship Yamato were captured in extremely rare color footage taken from U.S. military ...

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 ...

Japan’s battleship Yamato became one of the most famous warships ever built, remembered for its size, power, and dramatic sinking. These forgotten facts reveal the story behind the legendary ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump announced the Navy will build a new “Trump-class” battleship as part of the White House push to modernize a fleet that’s been hobbled by years of cost overruns and delays. A ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.