World War II museum ships suddenly feel less like history after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship

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The USS Torsk.
BALTIMORE - MAR 22: Old Submarine, USS Torsk, moored alongside the National Aquarium is another tourist attraction in Baltimore's Inner Harbor - March 22, 2014 in Baltimore, MD.

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I toured the USS Massachusetts, the 680-foot battleship that fired the last shot of World War II. Take a look inside.

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The USS Massachusetts.
The USS Massachusetts.

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Climb aboard the USS New Jersey, the fastest, longest, and most decorated US battleship ever built

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The USS New Jersey battleship.
The USS New Jersey battleship.

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Trump floats the idea of bringing back battleships

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The US Navy battleship USS Iowa seen from above firing guns while sailing in blue waters.
The last US Navy battleship was decommissioned in March 1992, over 30 years ago.

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Here are some of the weapons the US and its allies fired to sink 2 ex-warships during RIMPAC 2024

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A Royal Australian Navy warship fires the first Naval Strike Missile
HMAS Sydney fires the first Naval Strike Missile during a live-fire sinking exercise off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii.

Australian Defence Force photo by Royal Australian Navy Imagery Specialist Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman

Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds

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An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.
An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.

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Photos show the final cruise of the USS Leyte Gulf as the US Navy phases out its cruiser fleet

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Starboard view of the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.
Starboard view of the cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.

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How the US Navy's Virginia-class attack submarine gives the US an edge in global undersea superiority

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The attack submarine USS Virginia
The attack submarine USS Virginia departs Naval Submarine Base New London en route to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

US Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Myers

The Pentagon is sending 2 Navy warships to protect the floating pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea

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Two boats sail nearby a large metal platform in the sea
Soldiers and sailors assemble the floating pier off the shore of Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea.

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As it looks to keep its edge over rivals, the US Navy's biggest shipbuilding projects are delayed by years, new review finds

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Ships with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group transit the Philippine Sea during dual carrier operations, Nov. 16, 2018.
Ships with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group transit the Philippine Sea during dual carrier operations, Nov. 16, 2018.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaila V. Peters/Released

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