The U.S. Navy awarded defense contractor Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract to produce upgraded Trident II D5 missiles for future submarines ...
USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) and USS Wisconsin (SSBN-827) are the only boats in this class ordered so far and will be followed by an additional 10 submarines. Electric Boat and Newport News ...
Why Is the Virginia-Class So Behind Timeline-Wise in New Subs?: The United States of America’s once-vaunted shipbuilding capacity, especially in submarines ... of Columbia (SSBN-826) is proving ...
The submarine’s propulsion system converts nuclear energy directly into electrical power, making the Columbia-class boats the quietest and stealthiest ever built. The USS District of Columbia ...
The 14 Ohio-class SSBNs can carry ... Arms Limitation Treaty, each submarine will have four of its missile tubes permanently deactivated in the coming years. The SSBN’s strategic weapon is ...
The submarine’s propulsion system converts nuclear energy directly into electrical power, making the Columbia-class boats the quietest and stealthiest ever built. The USS District of Columbia ...