One of the most technologically advanced navies in the world, the United States offers an arguably unparalleled naval force. The amount of firepower the US Navy can bring to bear on an adversary highlights just how cutting-edge these vessels are. Even some of the navy’s oldest ships at sea are still considered more advanced than many of our potential enemies.
29. USS Thomas Hudner
- Commission date: 12/1/2018
- Unit type: Destroyer
- Class: Arleigh Burke-class
28. USS Wichita
- Commission date: 1/12/2019
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Freedom-class
27. USS Michael Monsoor
- Commission date: 1/26/2019
- Unit type: Destroyer
- Class: Zumwalt-class
26. USS South Dakota
- Commission date: 2/2/2019
- Unit type: Attack submarine
- Class: Virginia-class
25. USS Tulsa
- Commission date: 2/16/2019
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Independence-class
24. USS Charleston
- Commission date: 3/2/2019
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Independence-class
23. USS Paul Ignatius
- Commission date: 7/27/2019
- Unit type: Destroyer
- Class: Arleigh Burke-class
22. USS Billings
- Commission date: 8/3/2019
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Freedom-class
21. USS Cincinnati
- Commission date: 10/5/2019
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Independence-class
20. USS Indianapolis
- Commission date: 10/26/2019
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Freedom-class
19. USS Hershel “Woody” Williams
- Commission date: 3/7/2020
- Unit type: Expeditionary mobile base
- Class: Lewis B. Puller-class
18. USS Delaware
- Commission date: 4/4/2020
- Unit type: Attack submarine
- Class: Virginia-class
17. USS Vermont
- Commission date: 4/18/2020
- Unit type: Attack submarine
- Class: Virginia-class
16. USS Kansas City
- Commission date: 6/20/2020
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Independence-class
15. USS Tripoli
- Commission date: 7/15/2020
- Unit type: Amphibious assault ship
- Class: America-class
14. USS St. Louis
- Commission date: 8/8/2020
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Freedom-class
13. USS Delbert D. Black
- Commission date: 9/26/2020
- Unit type: Destroyer
- Class: Arleigh Burke-class
12. USS Oakland
- Commission date: 4/17/2021
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Independence-class
11. USS Miguel Keith
- Commission date: 5/8/2021
- Unit type: Expeditionary mobile base
- Class: Lewis B. Puller-class
10. USS Mobile
- Commission date: 5/22/2021
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Independence-class
9. USS Daniel Inouye
- Commission date: 12/8/2021
- Unit type: Destroyer
- Class: Arleigh Burke-class
8. USS Savannah
- Commission date: 2/5/2022
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Independence-class
7. USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
- Commission date: 5/14/2022
- Unit type: Destroyer
- Class: Arleigh Burke-class
6. USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul
- Commission date: 5/21/2022
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Freedom-class
5. USS Oregon
- Commission date: 5/28/2022
- Unit type: Attack submarine
- Class: Virginia-class
4. USS Montana
- Commission date: 6/25/2022
- Unit type: Attack submarine
- Class: Virginia-class
3. USS Fort Lauderdale
- Commission date: 7/30/2022
- Unit type: Amphibious transport dock
- Class: San Antonio-class
2. USS Lenah H Sutcliffe Higbee
- Commission date: 5/13/2023
- Unit type: Guided-missile destroyer
- Class: Arleigh Burke-class
1. USS Santa Barbara
- Commission date: 4/1/2023
- Unit type: Littoral combat ship
- Class: Independence-class
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