From the U.S. Naval Institute News: Columbia Class Ballistic Missile Sub On Schedule, Down to $7.2 Billion Apiece

The Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program (SSBN-826) is coming down in cost and staying on schedule despite an early challenge, program officials said last week....

From the U.S. Naval Institute News: Navy Considering Mid-Block Virginia-Class Upgrades, SSGN Construction in Late 2030s

The Navy has developed a Tactical Submarine Evolution Plan that looks at rapidly inserting capability upgrades into the Virginia-class attack submarine mid-contract and considers long-term...

From the New London Day: With history of service remembered, sub South Dakota is christened

Groton — The phrase “HoKa Hey” was once used as a battle cry by the South Dakota Oglala Lakota warrior known as Crazy Horse. Its...

From Defense One: 3 Questions: America’s Next Nuclear-Missile Submarine

Built to deter America’s enemies for the next 60 years, the Navy’s new missile sub is slated to be the U.S. military’s third most-expensive program...

From the U.S. Naval Institute News: Navy Awards Electric Boat $5.1B Columbia-Class Submarine Design Contract

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $5.1 billion contract to undertake the detailed design work for the U.S. Navy’s next generation of ballistic...

From Scout Warrior: Special Video-Why US Needs Nuclear-Armed Subs

The Navy has begun construction of a new, high-tech class of nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines to serve well into the 2080s; The Columbia-Class. Watch the...

From Scout Warrior: Navy Plans Massive Acceleration in Adding New Attack Submarines

A newly completed comprehensive Navy analysis says producing more Virginia-Class attack submarines on a much faster timetable is “achievable” and necessary to ensure future undersea...

From the U.S. Naval Institute News: Navy Report: Submarine Industrial Base Can Maintain 2-Attack Boat Construction Rate, Bolstering Lawmakers’ Plans

The Navy has confirmed that its submarine industrial base can continue building two Virginia-class attack submarines a year even while adding the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine...

From Inside the Navy: Navy adds 18 attack subs, $68B in future spending to Virginia-class program

With the stroke of a pen, the Navy’s acquisition executive has increased the size of the Virginia class submarine program, expanding the official acquisition target...

From the CT Mirror: Navy says sub ramp-up ‘viable’ and desirable

Washington — The Navy gave Electric Boat good news on Friday in a report that said increasing the production of Virginia-class attack submarines while the...