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Navy/USMC

Pappano Says Navy Evaluating Up To 5 Ohio SSBN Sub Extensions, Also SSGN Extensions

Monday, May 16th, 2022

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Pappano Says Navy Evaluating Up To 5 Ohio SSBN Sub Extensions, Also SSGN Extensions

Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743). (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy’s top officer for procuring and sustaining the Navy’s nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) last week confirmed the service is currently evaluating short-term service life extensions of up to five Ohio-class submarines and some converted guided-missile submarines (SSGNs). The first new Columbia-class SSBN is expected to be delivered to the Navy in 2027 and be on its first patrol by FY ‘31 to start succeeding the Ohio-class SSBNs, but the available margin in the schedule for any issues with…

Congress

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Congress

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Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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