BWXT May Stop Making SSBN Missile Tubes, Leaving Single Supplier
A key manufacturer of missile tubes for the Columbia-class submarine program is weighing not building anymore after its current commitment,…
Gilday Submits Data-Driven, Tech-Focused Plan to Push Navy Forward
CAPITOL HILL – Vice Adm. Michael Gilday supports the Navy’s vision for a larger and more lethal Navy that uses…
General Dynamics Confident Flat Federal Spending Won’t Slow Down Columbia Class
A flat but stable defense budget outlook was welcomed by the General Dynamics chief executive, who told analysts she expects…
Two of Four Defense Committees Pass FY 2020 Bills; Differences In Topline Amounts
CAPITOL HILL – Lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives released Fiscal Year 2020 defense spending plans this…
Electric Boat Receives Half-Billion-Dollar Award To Help Submarine Suppliers Expand
The Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat nearly half a billion dollars to help shore up its submarine supplier base…
Navy: USS Columbia Will Have Most Complete Design Ever at Official Construction Start
This post has been updated to correctly state that the first patrol will begin in October 2030 and that design…
Official: U.S. Far Behind China, Russia in Modernizing Nuclear Arsenal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – China and Russia had their money on winning asymmetric advantages in conventional and nuclear forces in the…
Electric Boat 97% Done with Columbia Submarine’s Design Arrangements, Ahead of Construction Start Next Year
This post has been updated to state that the Columbia program is 97-percent complete with the design arrangements specifically. CEO…
STRATCOM Commander Wants to Put Low Yield Nuclear Missiles on U.S. Submarines
CAPITOL HILL – If the U.S. opts to develop low-yield nuclear missiles, expect the Navy to deploy these weapons as…
Navy: Lack of Submarine Parts Slowing Down Maintenance, New Construction
CAPITOL HILL – A competition for material between submarine construction and submarine maintenance is contributing to slowdowns in both, the…