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Navy And GD Target Shorter Build Sequence For Columbia, Aim To Fix Virginia Delays By Block V

Friday, November 6th, 2020

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Navy And GD Target Shorter Build Sequence For Columbia, Aim To Fix Virginia Delays By Block V

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

Navy officials on Thursday said the service and General Dynamics’ Electric Boat [GD] agreed to an 84-month build sequence for the new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) but are trying to shorten the timeline while the service aims to fix Virginia-class construction delays before it could impact the Columbia work. On Thursday the Navy awarded GD a $9.47 billion contract modification for full construction of the first Columbia SSBN and to continue advanced construction work on the second vessel (Defense…

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