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- District of Columbia and the 11 future vessels in its class are slated to replace the aging Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. “The first Ohio class will be going offline in fiscal year 2027, and we will start heel-to-toe replacements with the Columbia class coming right behind that,” Pappano said.
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Dec 23, 2022 · Electric Boat is the prime contractor on the Columbia program, which will replace the aging Ohio class ballistic missile submarines. The District of Columbia (SSBN 826) and Wisconsin (SSBN 827) are presently under construction. The contract modification has a value of $5,134,324,189.
Jun 8, 2022 · The Columbia class will be the largest submarine ever built for the Navy and will replace the 14 Ohio-class Cold War submarines, the first of which is scheduled for retirement in 2027....
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Dec 21, 2022 · Electric Boat is the prime contractor on the Columbia program, which will replace the aging Ohio class ballistic missile submarines. The District of Columbia (SSBN 826) and Wisconsin (SSBN 827) are presently under construction. The contract modification has a value of $5,134,324,189.
Nov 8, 2023 · The Navy needs to build 12 Columbia-class SSBNs to meet the requirements from the U.S. Strategic Command for nuclear ballistic missile patrols at sea, Rear Adm. Mark Behning said. “Columbia, when it was first built and designed, is designed to replace the current Ohio-class of 14 with 12.
Jul 17, 2022 · The US Navy is considering a "short-ish repair availability" to keep its aging Ohio-class subs around longer as it awaits its new Columbia-class subs.
Mar 11, 2024 · THE PENTAGON – The lead ship in the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is facing a potential one-year delay due to supplier issues, putting the Navy’s number one acquisition program at risk and creating a potential gap in the U.S. nuclear strategic deterrent, five people familiar with the delay told USNI News.
