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Del Toro Says Turbine Generator A Major Issue In Columbia Delay

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

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Del Toro Says Turbine Generator A Major Issue In Columbia Delay

Artist rendering of the future Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), which will replace the Ohio-class submarines. (Illustration: U.S. Navy)

The Secretary of the Navy Wednesday told a congressional panel that a late turbine generator for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) submarine is one of the biggest factors in the boat’s delay. “One of the most significant challenges specific to Columbia is actually the late delivery of the turbine generator to Columbia by subcontractor Northrop Grumman [NOC]. That has had a major impact on the delay of the Columbia,” Carlos Del Toro told the House Appropriations Defense subcommittee…

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