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Navy/USMC

SECNAV: Columbia Sub 10 Percent Behind, Virginia Subs Improving But Still Behind

Thursday, March 30th, 2023

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SECNAV: Columbia Sub 10 Percent Behind, Virginia Subs Improving But Still Behind

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

Production on the first new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is 10 percent behind schedule while Virginia-class attack submarines (SSN) are improving but still significantly behind schedule themselves, the Secretary of the Navy told a congressional panel this week. “In fact, I think we do have clear visibility into the challenges that Columbia faces. She’s currently about 10 percent behind schedule is what she is, given the challenges that were faced with COVID and supply chains not being able to…

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