The idea of reactivating the Iowa-class battleships—notably the USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, and USS Wisconsin—is often debated, but the obstacles are immense. -These WWII-era vessels were ...

While their legacy endures, the Iowa-class represents a bygone era of warfare, ill-suited for today’s high-tech, unmanned, ...

The new Navy submarine, a nuclear-powered Virginia-class vessel, is the first submarine to be named for the state.

The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.

In a further sign that none of the Iowa-class battleships will ever return to service, the latest U.S. Navy vessel named for the Hawkeye State was officially commissioned into service at a ...

US Navy Photo USS Iowa (SSN-797), the 24th submarine of the Virginia-class ... of submarines in modern naval warfare. “Make no mistake, naval warfare is evolving. Where battleships once ruled ...

"It only happens once in that ship’s lifetime." “It’s a big investment from taxpayer dollars. That’s a big deal,” he said. The USS Iowa, designated SSN-797, is the 24th Virginia class ...

Sailors aboard the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Iowa man the rails during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, on Saturday. (John Narewski/U.S. Navy) Advertisement ...