USS Columbia: The US nuclear submarine built to run 42 years without reactor refueling

The United States is in the process of building its advanced Columbia-class submarines, designed to strengthen its nuclear ...
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This Submarine Was The First Of Its Class To Fire Tomahawks In Combat, And Now It's Retiring

For decades, the United States Navy's Ohio-class nuclear submarines were the best unused weapons in the U.S. arsenal. This is because the Ohio-class was designed for one purpose: to deliver its ...
The National Interest

Can the US Save Its Construction Timeline for the Columbia-Class Submarine?

The Columbia-class submarine outstrips its predecessor, the Ohio class, in many ways—but falls short in one conspicuous one. America’s naval shipyards are a mess—and have been for many years. US ...
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Deterrence is the best defense: Why submarine readiness matters now, needs predictive AI

Last month, the Navy conducted four scheduled test launches of unarmed Trident II D5 missiles from an Ohio-class submarine off Florida’s east coast. Some observers read the timing as quiet signaling ...
The National Interest

General Dynamics Is Getting a $2.28 Billion Contract for the Columbia-Class Submarine

The Columbia class is slated to enter service in 2031—with very little room for error, as its predecessor, the Ohio-class SSBN, will be retired starting in 2017. General Dynamics Electric Boat, a ...