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Prepared to Dominate: The U.S. Navy’s Newest Warships Now Entering the Fleet

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  • Destroyers comprise roughly 30% of active Navy vessels and submarines about 25%.

  • The U.S. Navy commissioned 36 warships and submarines in the past five years.

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Prepared to Dominate: The U.S. Navy’s Newest Warships Now Entering the Fleet

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Commissioning marks the moment a warship transitions from industrial achievement to operational asset, formally joining the force structure it was built to support. For the U.S. Navy, each newly commissioned vessel represents years of design, construction, testing, and refinement aimed at meeting evolving maritime requirements. As these ships move from shipyard to fleet, they introduce new technologies and enhance operational flexibility, as well as reinforce strategic presence across key waterways. The Navy’s newest warships offer some insight into how the service is preparing for the demands of modern naval demands in an everchanging geopolitical environment. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the U.S. Navy and the newest ships to enter the fleet.

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 — 36 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 2025.

In terms of the structure of the U.S. Navy, destroyers account for roughly 30% of active vessels and submarines about a quarter, with cruisers, littoral combat ships and amphibious assault ships filling out the rest. These newest commissionings aren’t just new names on the registry. In fact, they’re mission-ready and designed to keep the Navy technologically current.

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

Why Are We Covering This?

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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.

28. USS Oakland (LCS-24)

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  • Date of commissioning: April 17, 2021
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Independence-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

27. USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5)

The crew of USS Miguel Keith (... by Official U.S. Navy Page
The crew of USS Miguel Keith (... (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • Date of commissioning: May 8, 2021
  • Type of naval vessel: Expeditionary mobile base
  • Class: Lewis B. Puller-class
  • Homeport: Sasebo, Japan

26. USS Mobile (LCS-26)

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  • Date of commissioning: May 22, 2021
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Independence-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

25. USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118)

The future USS Daniel Inouye (... by Official U.S. Navy Page
The future USS Daniel Inouye (... (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • Date of commissioning: December 8, 2021
  • Type of naval vessel: Destroyer
  • Class: Arleigh Burke-class
  • Homeport: Pearl Harbor, HI

24. USS Savannah (LCS-28)

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  • Date of commissioning: February 5, 2022
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Independence-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

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

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220514-M-XB450-0531 (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • Date of commissioning: May 14, 2022
  • Type of naval vessel: Destroyer
  • Class: Arleigh Burke-class
  • Homeport: Pearl Harbor, HI

22. USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21)

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Sailors assigned to USS Minnea... (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • Date of commissioning: May 21, 2022
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Freedom-class
  • Homeport: Mayport, FL

21. USS Oregon (SSN-793)

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220528-N-GR655-0152 (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • Date of commissioning: May 28, 2022
  • Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine
  • Class: Virginia-class
  • Homeport: Norfolk, VA

20. USS Montana (SSN-794)

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  • Date of commissioning: June 25, 2022
  • Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine
  • Class: Virginia-class
  • Homeport: Pearl Harbor, HI

19. USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28)

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  • Date of commissioning: July 30, 2022
  • Type of naval vessel: Amphibious transport dock
  • Class: San Antonio-class
  • Homeport: Norfolk, VA

18. USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32)

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  • Date of commissioning: April 1, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Independence-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

17. USS Cooperstown (LCS-23)

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  • Date of commissioning: May 6, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Freedom-class
  • Homeport: Mayport, FL

16. USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123)

A graphic representation of th... by Official U.S. Navy Page
A graphic representation of th... (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • Date of commissioning: May 13, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Destroyer
  • Class: Arleigh Burke-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

15. USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120)

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  • Date of commissioning: June 24, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Destroyer
  • Class: Arleigh Burke-class
  • Homeport: Pearl Harbor, HI

14. USS Canberra (LCS-30)

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  • Date of commissioning: July 22, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Independence-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

13. USS Marinette (LCS-25)

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  • Date of commissioning: September 16, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Freedom-class
  • Homeport: Mayport, FL

12. USS Augusta (LCS-34)

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  • Date of commissioning: September 30, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Independence-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

11. USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125)

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USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) is... (CC BY 2.0) by Official U.S. Navy Page
  • Date of commissioning: October 7, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Destroyer
  • Class: Arleigh Burke-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

10. USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795)

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  • Date of commissioning: October 14, 2023
  • Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine
  • Class: Virginia-class
  • Homeport: Groton, CT

9. USS John L. Canley (ESB-6)

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  • Date of commissioning: February 17, 2024
  • Type of naval vessel: Expeditionary mobile base
  • Class: Lewis B. Puller-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

8. USS Kingsville (LCS-36)

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LCS-36-USS-Kingsville-003 (BY-SA 4.0) by Minibuddy
  • Date of commissioning: August 24, 2024
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Independence-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

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

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  • Date of commissioning: September 9, 2024
  • Type of naval vessel: Amphibious transport dock
  • Class: San Antonio-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA

6. USS New Jersey (SSN-796)

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  • Date of commissioning: September 14, 2024
  • Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine
  • Class: Virginia-class
  • Homeport: Norfolk, VA

5. USS John Basilone (DDG-122)

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Sherwin Thomas / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
  • Date of commissioning: November 9, 2024
  • Type of naval vessel: Destroyer
  • Class: Arleigh Burke-class
  • Homeport: Mayport, FL

4. USS Nantucket (LCS-27)

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  • Date of commissioning: November 16, 2024
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Freedom-class
  • Homeport: Mayport, FL

3. USS Beloit (LCS-29)

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  • Date of commissioning: November 23, 2024
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral combat ship
  • Class: Freedom-class
  • Homeport: Mayport, FL

2. USS Iowa (SSN-797)

US Navy / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
  • Date of commissioning: April 5, 2025
  • Type of naval vessel: Attack submarine
  • Class: Virginia-class
  • Homeport: Groton, CT

1. USS Pierre (LCS-38)

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  • Date of commissioning: November 16, 2025
  • Type of naval vessel: Littoral Combat Ship
  • Class: Independence-class
  • Homeport: San Diego, CA
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Chris Lange is a writer for 24/7 Wall St., based in Houston. He has covered financial markets over the past decade with an emphasis on healthcare, tech, and IPOs. During this time, he has published thousands of articles with insightful analysis across these complex fields. Currently, Lange's focus is on military and geopolitical topics.

Lange's work has been quoted or mentioned in Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, USA Today, MSN, Yahoo, The Verge, Vice, The Intelligencer, Quartz, Nasdaq, The Motley Fool, Fox Business, International Business Times, The Street, Seeking Alpha, Barron’s, Benzinga, and many other major publications.

A graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, Lange majored in business with a particular focus on investments. He has previous experience in the banking industry and startups.

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