USS Iowa firing a broadside A battleship is a large, heavily armored warship with a main battery consisting of large guns, designed to serve as a capital ship. From their advent in the late 1880s, …

Nov 6, 2025 · Battleships served mainly to bombard enemy coastal defenses in preparation for amphibious assault and as part of the air-defense screen protecting carrier task forces. Construction …

Oct 22, 2025 · Let’s take a closer look at some of the most notable battleships that defined eras of naval engineering and strategy. This list is in no particular order and is in no way comprehensive.

Nov 22, 2025 · There are four general battleship types seen in the Navy’s history: pre-dreadnoughts, dreadnoughts, standard-type battleships, and fast battleships. Not every design is a perfect fit into …

Dec 23, 2025 · The U.S. Navy will get two new battleships, the “largest we've ever built,” sometime in the 2030s, President Donald Trump announced on Dec. 22. Construction of the ships, designated …

Jul 24, 2025 · These battleships shaped global conflicts and left a lasting legacy. Discover 19 of the warships that made waves in history.

Dec 23, 2025 · US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new class of battleships bearing his name puts a fresh spotlight on a US naval shipbuilding program that has fallen short on delivering …

Dec 23, 2025 · The centerpiece of the Trump administration’s revamp of the U.S. Navy is the largest surface combatant America will build since World War II. The U.S. Navy will buy two new …

PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump announced on Monday plans to build a new “Trump-class” of battleships — larger, faster and “100 times more powerful” than ...

Mar 9, 2025 · From the massive guns of the Yamato to the unmatched speed of the USS Iowa, these five battleships were the ultimate war machines of their time. Discover their stories, their firepower, …