The following is the Oct. 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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Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
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
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 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 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
Wolfe: Modernized Trident Missiles Require Rigorous Testing As Navy Builds Columbia-Class
An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) off the coast of California. US Navy Phot
The senior admiral directing the strategic systems program placed a strong emphasis on the rigorous testing of modernized Trident missiles to ensure their accuracy and reliability, as the Navy transitions from the Ohio-class to the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. 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
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
The following is the Sept. 8, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
The following is the June 24, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
