Artist rendering of the future Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), which will replace the Ohio-class submarines. (Illustration: U.S. Navy)
By Rich Abott |
@ReaderRabott
23 hours ago |
06/25/2025
Columbia-class SSBN Navy/USMC SSN-774

The Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is now projected to be ready by early 2029, Navy officials told lawmakers this week.

The Navy says its highest priority program is the Columbia-class, starting with the future USS var AIAD_adc644209ed8d0e4efecb7575c8ec06b_685dbc13772f8;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var…

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