Iowa-Class aircraft carriers were meant to be massive, mobile battle stations that could turn the tide of a war. Here's why ...

From what we know of President Trump’s upcoming “battleship” project, it roughly adheres to the historical standard of the Iowa-class battleships—but has several key differences.

Since President Donald Trump announced last month that the United States Navy's planned "Golden Fleet" would include a new class of battleships, critics have cited numerous reasons why the warships ...

President Donald Trump announced Monday the Navy will build a new class of battleships called the Trump class, with the first ship to be named USS Defiant (BBG-1). The ship will displace more than ...

The US Navy does not need the Trump-class vessel—and is unlikely to ever get it.

US President Donald Trump wants to reintroduce the battleship into the US Navy, which decommissioned its last BB in 1992.

Donald Trump arrives for a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 22, 2025, where he ...

Iowa State on Saturday will honor some of Johnny Orr's postseason teams, including the 1985-86 team that went to the school's ...

Donald Trump’s proposed 'Trump-class' battleship would drain billions, weaken the U.S. Navy, and hand China a strategic ...

The Iowa State Fair will host dozens of special America 250-themed contests with additional prizes for 2026.