On Apr. 7, 1945, aircraft from the U.S. Navy’s fast carrier task force sank the largest battleship ever built, the Imperial ...

Convinced that the USS Texas' long-term survival relies on getting it out of the water, the historic battleship's advocates are poised to launch a $75 million campaign to place it in dry dock. First, ...

Built for decisive firepower, this battleship was deployed with a singular purpose: to annihilate enemy defenses and break resistance. Its guns pummeled strategic targets day after day, reshaping ...

Despite repeated attempts to retire her, this battleship was called back into service time and again. From World War II through later conflicts, her guns remained relevant long after battleships were ...

What You Need to Know: The USS North Carolina (BB-55), the first of the North Carolina-class fast battleships, played a pivotal role in WWII, showcasing advanced firepower and speed. -Designed with ...

The Navy was facing a choice between either fielding hypersonic weapons or keeping a planned naval gun on the DDG(X) future ...

General Atomics is holding talks with the U.S. government to clarify the role of railguns on the upcoming Trump-class ...

The Battleship New Jersey, a historic museum ship docked in Camden, New Jersey, offers a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors — the chance to fire the ship’s 5-inch or 40mm saluting guns. For a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US President Donald Trump said he's thinking about bringing back US Navy battleships. Battleships were heavily armored, ...