These Are the Latest Additions to the U.S. Navy

The United States Navy is constantly evolving and integrating cutting-edge technology to maintain its global maritime dominance and ensure national defense. This year, several key vessels will be commissioned into the fleet, including a Virginia-class submarine, the USS Iowa (SSN-797), which will be commissioned on April 5, 2025. Each of these new ships further solidifies the U.S. Navy’s position and enhances its combat capabilities.

The U.S. Navy is diverse and strategically balanced, with destroyers (mainly of the Arleigh Burke-class) making up about 30% of the active fleet and submarines (largely Virginia-class nuclear attack subs) making up about 25% of the fleet. The remaining portion includes littoral combat ships, cruisers, and amphibious assault ships. In addition, the Navy is also introducing the new Constellation-class frigates.

Here, 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 — 40 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 March 2025.

(This is an updated version of a previously published story to reflect the most recently commissioned vessels in the U.S. Navy as of March 2025.)

Why This Matters Today

New additions to the U.S. Navy represent the latest advancements in naval technology and strategic capabilities. This directly impacts the nation’s capacity to maintain a secure balance within an international community. The commissioning of the USS Iowa (SSN-797) on April 5, 2025, signifies major enhancements in warfare capabilities with advances in stealth, weaponry, and long-range operational capacity.

Here is a look at the 40 newest ships to enter the U.S. Navy:

USS Charleston (LCS-18)

USS Charleston (LCS-18) at the Austal USA shipyard (CC BY-SA 4.0) by HechoEnLA

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

USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117)

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

USS Billings (LCS-15)

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

USS Cincinnati (LCS-20)

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

USS Indianapolis (LCS-17)

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• 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)

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

USS Vermont (SSN-792)

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

USS Kansas City (LCS-22)

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• 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)

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• 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)

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• 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)

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• 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)

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

USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21)

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

USS Oregon (SSN-793)

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• 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)

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• 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)

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• 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

USS John Basilone (DDG-122)

• Commission date: November 9, 2024
• Unit type: Guided missile destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Nantucket (LCS-27)

• Commission date: November 18, 2024
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Freedom-class

USS Beloit (LCS-29)

• Commission date: November 23, 2024
• Unit type: Littoral combat ship
• Class: Freedom-class

USS Harvey C. Barnum JR (DDG-124)

• Commission date: Expected March 2025
• Unit type: Aegis guided missile destroyer
• Class: Arleigh Burke-class

USS Iowa (SSN-797)

• Commission date: April 5, 2025
• Unit type: Submarine
• Class: Virginia-class

USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79)

• Commission date: TBD 2025
• Unit type: Aircraft carrier
• Class: Gerald R. Ford-class