Columbia-class SSBN

Delayed multi ship contracts for 15 attack and ballistic missile submarines are finally expected in the second quarter of 2026, HII [HII] CEO Chris Kastner said in a company earnings […]

The Defense Department’s new submarine production chief last week admitted it will be a “heavy lift” to get the first new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) delivered as planned by […]

The Navy on Wednesday awarded General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat Corp. a $15.38 billion modification in more Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) work related to industrial base development support. This […]

The president of General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat division on Wednesday said a multi-year contract to procure 15 nuclear-powered submarines is still months away and he also provided an update […]

SAN DIEGO–The Navy’s first Columbia-class submarine is back on schedule to deliver by 2028 after the Navy and industry implemented an acceleration plan that put all the modules to the […]

Leonardo DRS [DRS] on Jan. 23 announced the opening of its new $120 million naval power and propulsion manufacturing and testing facility in Charleston, S.C. The new facility stands at […]

The bow section of the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine arrived at General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat South Yard assembly building in Groton, Conn. last week, enabling it to start […]

The Navy on Monday awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat [GD] a $2.28 billion cost-only modification covering additional advance procurement and advance construction of five more Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine hulls, […]

The Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is now projected to be ready by early 2029, Navy officials told lawmakers this week. The Navy says its highest priority program is […]

The head of the naval nuclear propulsion program this week argued submarine shipbuilding is improving, in part thanks to new technologies. While the U.S. Navy and submarine industrial base are […]