The U.S Navy’s plan to construct 12 new Columbia-class submarines with intercontinental ballistic missiles faces obstruction due to cost overruns of US $20 Billion, about 20% of the estimated cost. This is a cause for concern since this program is pivotal for the navy’s modernisation plan.
The new Columbia-class submarines will replace the 14 Ohio-class subs currently in active service. The Ohio-class subs entered service in 1981 and will start to age...