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CNO Details New Ohio SSBN Extension Strategy

Rich Abott — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:21:34 +0000

The Navy’s top officer Tuesday outlined updates in the service’s strategy to extend the service life of several nuclear-armed Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) that could result in quicker turnarounds […]

HII CEO Says Sub Contracts Expected In Second Quarter, Not Focused On Auxiliary Increases

Rich Abott — Tue, 05 May 2026 22:50:17 +0000

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 […]

First Columbia Sub By 2028 Is “Heavy Lift” But Navy May Buy More Still

Rich Abott — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:41:17 +0000

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 […]

GD Wins $15 Billion Award For Columbia-Class Sub Industrial Base Support

Rich Abott — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:25:51 +0000

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 […]

Electric Boat President Says Multi-Sub Award Still Months Away, Explains Outsourcing Issues

Rich Abott — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:44:47 +0000

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 […]

Acceleration Plan Pulls First Columbia Sub Delivery Back To 2028 And Is 65 Percent Complete, Official Says

Rich Abott — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:26:11 +0000

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 Opens New Naval Power And Propulsion Facility

Rich Abott — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:48:46 +0000

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 […]

First Columbia-Class Sub Bow Section Arrives At Electric Boat

Rich Abott — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:35:00 +0000

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 […]

Electric Boat Nabs $2.3 Billion Contract For Advance Procurement Of Columbia-Class Subs

Rich Abott — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:32:02 +0000

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, […]

Navy Leaders Tell Lawmakers Columbia Sub About 17 Months Late

Rich Abott — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:53:35 +0000

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 […]

Navy Nuke Head Says New Tech Easing Sub Production Increase

Rich Abott — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:55:20 +0000

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 […]

White House Requests $7.3 Billion To Keep Funding Columbia, Virginia Sub Construction Shortfall

Rich Abott — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:28:26 +0000

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Monday requested another $7.3 billion from Congress to continue to build the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) and cover shortfalls […]

Sub Official Vows First Columbia Boat On Patrol By 2030

Rich Abott — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:03:17 +0000

A Navy official last week promised the first Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine will deploy for patrol by 2030 despite a year of delays. “How’s Columbia going today? In one […]

GAO: Columbia-Class Schedule And Cost Growth Likely To Increase, Navy Should Revise Cost Estimates

Rich Abott — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:36:49 +0000

The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) latest audit of the Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine program estimated the first new boat has cost overruns several times higher than the shipbuilder and […]

HAC-D Chairman Criticizes SECNAV For Submarine Cost Growth, Cites $17 Billion SSN Shoftfall

Rich Abott — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:36:06 +0000

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, heavily criticized Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro about significant cost overruns and delays in submarine and ship […]

Austal Nabs $450 Million GD Award To Expand Sub Module Production

Rich Abott — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:13:14 +0000

General Dynamics’ Electric Boat [GD] awarded Austal USA a $450 million contract to increase its infrastructure to design, construct and outfit new submarine modules for the U.S. submarine’s prime contractor, […]

Austin Warns Six-Month CR Would Put SSBN Schedule At Risk

Rich Abott — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:05:47 +0000

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s recent letter to congressional appropriations leaders warned a six-month continuing resolution (CR) would put the schedule and cost of the new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines […]