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Navy, Electric Boat Agree on $9.5B Contract Option for First 2 Columbia Subs

Artist’s rendering of the Columbia-class SSBN submarine. US Navy Image

The Navy and its lead builder for a new class of ballistic-missile submarines have hammered out their path forward for how to fully fund the first two boats, the head of Navy procurement told reporters on Monday.

The agreement, pending Department of Defense and congressional approval, lays out a cost and incentive schedule for the full-rate construction contract options for $9.5 billion for first two Columbia-class (SSBN-826)...

https://news.usni.org/2020/06/22/navy-electric-boat-agree-on-9-5b-contract-option-for-first-2-columbia-subs

Report Columbia-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Program

The following is the Feb. 26, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress.

From the report

The Columbia (SSBN-826) class program is a program to design and build a class of 12 new ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy’s current force of 14 aging Ohio-class SSBNs. The Navy has identified the Columbia-class program as the Navy’s top priority program. The Navy wants to procure...

https://news.usni.org/2020/05/19/report-columbia-class-nuclear-ballistic-missile-submarine-program

Report to Congress on Columbia-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Program

The following is the Oct. 23, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress.

The Columbia (SSBN-826) class program, previously known as the Ohio replacement program (ORP) or SSBN(X) program, is a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy’s current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs. The Navy has identified the Columbia-class program as the...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/07/report-congress-columbia-class-nuclear-ballistic-missile-submarine-program-2

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