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Ohio-class submarines
Coverage of Ohio-class submarines in the Nexus archive.
U.S. Navyorganization1General Dynamics Electric Boatorganization1Huntington Ingalls Industriesorganization1Newport News Shipbuildingorganization1Columbia-class submarinestopic1Virginia-class submarinestopic1Trident II D5 Strategic Weapons Systemtopic1U.S. Government Accountability Officeorganization1
- Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
The U.S. Navy awarded $76.6 billion in contracts to build 14 submarines, including five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class vessels, emphasizing undersea superiority and nuclear triad recapitalization. The Columbia-class, replacing Ohio-class submarines, faces delays despite a 2020 start, while Virginia-class submarines continue replacing Los Angeles-class vessels.