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US Begins Construction on Columbia-class Submarine

May 30, 2019
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On May 23, Huntington Ingalls Industries began construction on the first Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) in a steel-cutting ceremony at its Newport News shipyard in Virginia. The Columbia-class, set to enter service in 2031, will replace the 14 Ohio-class SSBNs currently operated by the U.S. Navy. The lead boat is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries’ First Cut of Steel Kicks Off Advance Construction For Columbia-Class Submarine Program, Huntington Ingalls Industries
US Shipbuilder Cuts First Steel for Lead Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine, The Diplomat

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Masao Dahlgren is a fellow with the CSIS Missile Defense Project, where he focuses on deterrence and emerging technologies.

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US Begins Construction on Columbia-class Submarine

May 30, 2019

On May 23, Huntington Ingalls Industries began construction on the first Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) in a steel-cutting ceremony at its Newport News shipyard in Virginia. The Columbia-class, set to enter service in 2031, will replace the 14 Ohio-class SSBNs currently operated by the U.S. Navy. The lead boat is scheduled for delivery...