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Columbia-Class: The U.S. Navy’s Biggest Nuclear Missile Submarine Ever Has 2 Big Problems

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy's critical Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is facing significant delays and cost overruns. -The lead boat, USS District of Columbia, is now ...
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The Navy’s New Columbia-Class Submarine: $132,000,000,000 and Very Late

-The most expensive submarine acquisition in U.S. history, the program is already experiencing 12-to-16-month delays on its lead vessel, the USS District of Columbia. -A recent GAO report highlighted ...
The Providence Journal

One of the largest, most complex ships built by the US is being made in RI. What to know.

The U.S.S. Wisconsin, a new Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine, had its keel laying ceremony on August 27th. The Wisconsin is the second submarine in the Columbia-class, which will eventually ...
The National Interest

Will the First Columbia-class Submarine Set Sail on Time?

The Columbia-class submarines are meant to serve as more advanced replacements for the Ohio-class. Despite massive delays impacting nearly all of the US Navy’s upcoming projects, there appears to be ...
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One of the largest, most complex ships built by the US is being made in RI. What to know.

NORTH KINGSTOWN – With the time-honored, if not widely known, words, "I declare this keel to be well and truly laid," Kelly Geurts sealed her relationship as sponsor of the nation's newest ...