Discover the US Navy’s Newest Fast Attack Submarine and Other Cutting-Edge Ships

The US Navy unveiled the newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the USS New Jersey (SSN-796) in September 2024. The SSN 796 can travel up to 25 knots while submerged and doesn’t require refueling while at sea, due to its reactor plant built into the ship. Today, we’re exploring the Navy’s newest additions to the fleet, which in addition to submarines, include combat ships, destroyers, and transport docks. The US came out of World War II as the most powerful navy in the world and maintains its dominance today.

24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the newest ships to join the Navy. To determine the U.S. Navy’s newest warships, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed various military and historical sources. We compiled data on all ships and submarines — 35 in total — that have been commissioned in the service of the U.S. Navy for five years or less and ranked them by age. It should be noted that this list is current as of October 2024.

Here is a look at the 35 newest ships to enter the U.S. Navy:

Why Are We Covering This?

Knowing the most recent ships and submarines to enter the U.S. Navy is important for understanding the state of national security in the United States. Also, the Navy is primarily how the United States projects power across vast distances and maintains a secure balance within the global community.

USS Tulsa (LCS-16)

• Commission date: February 16, 2019
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Charleston (LCS-18)

• Commission date: March 2, 2019
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117)

• Commission date: July 27, 2019
• Unit type: Destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Billings (LCS-15)

• Commission date: August 3, 2019
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Freedom-class

USS Cincinnati (LCS-20)

• Commission date: October 5, 2019
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Indianapolis (LCS-17)

• Commission date: October 26, 2019
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Freedom-class

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB-4)

• Commission date: March 7, 2020
• Unit type: Expeditionary mobile base
• Class: Lewis B. Puller-class

USS Delaware (SSN-791)

• Commission date: April 4, 2020
• Unit type: Attack submarine
• Class: Virginia-class

USS Vermont (SSN-792)

• Commission date: April 18, 2020
• Unit type: Attack submarine
• Class: Virginia-class

USS Kansas City (LCS-22)

• Commission date: June 20, 2020
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Tripoli (LHA-7)

• Commission date: July 15, 2020
• Unit type: Amphibious assault ship
• Class: America-class

USS St. Louis (LCS-19)

• Commission date: August 8, 2020
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Freedom-class

USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119)

• Commission date: September 26, 2020
• Unit type: Destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Oakland (LCS-24)

• Commission date: April 17, 2021
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5)

• Commission date: May 8, 2021
• Unit type: Expeditionary mobile base
• Class: Lewis B. Puller-class

USS Mobile (LCS-26)

• Commission date: May 22, 2021
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118)

• Commission date: December 8, 2021
• Unit type: Destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Savannah (LCS-28)

• Commission date: February 5, 2022
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121)

• Commission date: May 14, 2022
• Unit type: Destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21)

• Commission date: May 21, 2022
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Freedom-class

USS Oregon (SSN-793)

• Commission date: May 28, 2022
• Unit type: Attack submarine
• Class: Virginia-class

USS Montana (SSN-794)

• Commission date: June 25, 2022
• Unit type: Attack submarine
• Class: Virginia-class

USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28)

• Commission date: July 30, 2022
• Unit type: Amphibious transport dock
• Class: San Antonio-class

USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32)

• Commission date: April 1, 2023
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Cooperstown (LCS-23)

• Commission date: May 6, 2023
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Freedom-class

USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123)

• Commission date: May 13, 2023
• Unit type: Destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120)

• Commission date: June 24, 2023
• Unit type: Destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Canberra (LCS-30)

• Commission date: July 22, 2023
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Marinette (LCS-25)

• Commission date: September 16, 2023
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Freedom-class

USS Augusta (LCS-34)

• Commission date: September 30, 2023
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Independence-class

USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125)

• Commission date: October 7, 2023
• Unit type: Destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795)

• Commission date: October 14, 2023
• Unit type: Attack submarine
• Class: Virginia-class

USS John L. Canley (ESB-6)

• Commission date: February 17, 2024
• Unit type: Expeditionary mobile base
• Class: Lewis B. Puller-class

USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD-29)

• Commission date: September 9, 2024
• Unit type: Amphibious transport dock
• Class: San Antonio-class

USS New Jersey (SSN-796)

 

• Commission date: September 14, 2024
• Unit type: Attack submarine
• Class: Virginia-class

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