The Navy wants to buy 19 ships in fiscal year 2026, but delays, aging shipyards, and new threats may upset those plans.

It is rare for a Navy ship to be renamed as the practice is considered to be taboo within the armed forces. However, two ships were renamed in 2023 as they had ties to the Confederacy.

The following is the June 30, 2025, Congressional Research Service Report on Navy Ship Names. From the report Overview of ...

MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, ...

In 2023, the Navy sought to retire 16 ships early, but Congress approved only six. The plan to decommission Mount Whitney has raised alarm among advocates and analysts, who say it defies common sense.

Largest Navy: Get here a list of countries with the largest navy along with power index and ... reflecting its emphasis on larger vessels. The U.S. Navy has 232 ships in its active naval inventory.

It is rare for a Navy ship to be renamed as the practice is considered to be taboo within the armed forces. However, two ships were renamed in 2023 as they had ties to the Confederacy.