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U.S. Navy Arming Columbia-Class Submarines With Nuclear Missiles to Last for 60 Years
The U.S. Navy awarded defense contractor Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract to produce upgraded Trident II D5 missiles ...
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The Navy's New Columbia-Class Missile Submarine Nightmare Is Here
USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) and USS Wisconsin (SSBN-827) are the only boats in this class ordered so far and will be followed by an additional 10 submarines. Electric Boat and Newport News ...
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An apt name for the next Columbia-class submarine
The first two Columbia-class submarines — USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) and USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) — are under construction at Electric Boat facilities in Groton and Quonset Point ...
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Where Are US Navy Nuclear Submarines Built And Who Builds Them?
Should that happen, the USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) may not set sail until Fiscal Year 2028. In addition to submarine construction, the Newport News Shipbuilding also services submarines ...
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Outgoing US Navy Secretary names a host of vessels among his last actions in the role
It will be known as the USS Travis Manion, in honour of Silver Star recipient, 1st Lieutenant Travis Manion and his service. He followed that by naming the Columbia-class submarine SSBN-828, which ...
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CT leaders applaud U.S. Navy’s decision to name submarine ‘USS GROTON’
The naming of the third Columbia class submarine as the future ... “I am tremendously honored to sponsor the future USS GROTON (SSBN-828) and look forward to building a lifelong relationship ...