Cost ledger details $326M to revive Iowa-class battleships
By The BriefBrief
A cost and program ledger is presented for the U.S. Navy’s Iowa-class battleships revival, stating Lehman’s written price of $326 million and a total program cost of $1.7 billion, with the full “comeback” running about $5 billion in 2026 dollars.
WHO:19FortyFive
WHAT:Article details the cost ledger for reviving four Iowa-class battleships armed with Tomahawk and Harpoon missiles.
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Part of ongoing military operations.
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