The following is the Sept. 14, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
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SECNAV Del Toro Tells Industry to Hold Down Costs, Resist Requirements Creep
Attack boat Vermont (SSN-792) float-off on March 29, 2019. General Dynamics Electric Boats Photo
The Navy needs to resist “requirements creep” in changing designs to complete its number one strategic priority, the Columbia class ballistic missile submarine program (SSBN-826), Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said on Monday at a virtual conference hosted by the Southeastern New England Defense Industrial Alliance. Read More
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
The following is the June 24, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report on Virginia-class Attack Submarine Program
The following is the June 24, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Destroyer, Navy Tactical Grid Systems Top $5.5B FY 22 Navy Unfunded List
Ingalls Shipbuilding in May 2019. HII Photo
A second destroyer and funding for the Navy’s emerging tactical grid are on top of the Navy’s unfunded wish list to Congress, according to a copy of the report reviewed by USNI News on Tuesday. Read More
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
The following is the May 12, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report on Virginia-class Attack Submarine Program
The following is the Feb. 23, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
The following is the Jan. 15, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
GAO: Design Delays on Columbia Sub Program Leading to Construction Delays, Cost Increases
Artist’s rendering of the Columbia-class SSBN submarine. US Navy Image
The Government Accountability Office released a new report that warns Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine cost and schedule plans are at risk due to problems with a new digital design tool and cascading effects stemming from the design challenges. Read More
Navy Awards $9.47B Contract For First Columbia-Class SSBN, Advance Work On Second Boat
Artist’s rendering of the Columbia-class SSBN submarine. US Navy Image
This post has been updated to include additional comments on the contract award.
The Navy today awarded a $9.47 billion contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat to officially start construction on the first ballistic-missile submarine in the Columbia class of SSBNs. Read More
