News

USNI News1d
First Columbia-class Sub, Two Aircraft Carriers Face Delivery Delays, Navy Officials Tell Senate
The lead ship in the Columbia class of nuclear submarines is facing delivery delays of up to 18 months, and “critical path ...
National Security Journal on MSN2d
The Navy’s Columbia-Class Submarines Will Cost $132,000,000,000 (and Delays Look Likely)
The Navy is aiming to build 12 Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines at a cost of $132 billion.
The National Interest24d
Will Defense Department Cuts Sink the Columbia-class Submarine?
Newport News Shipbuilding and Electric Boat are jointly tasked with producing the dozen planned Columbia-class submarines, with the former responsible for detail planning and engineering analysis ...
National Security Journal on MSN3d
The Navy Wants More Columbia-Class Missile Submarines (But There’s a Catch)
Air Force General Anthony Cotton suggested at a defense conference that the U.S. Navy may need more than the currently ...
USNI23d
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Submarine Program
The Navy’s Columbia (SSBN-826) class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) program is a program to design and build a class of 12 new SSBNs to replace the Navy’s current force of 14 aging Ohio ...