Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

Columbia’s electric-drive SSBN could quietly rewrite undersea deterrent patrols

If the sea-based nuclear deterrent has one thing to rely on, it is not the range of the missiles or the numbers game but the ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

The Navy’s Columbia submarine delay exposes a supply chain bottleneck

The Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine is designed to be the most survivable color of the nuclear deterrent in the Navy fleet but its construction schedule has been a challenge to whether the ...
StrategyPage

Submarines: Russia Gets Another SSBN

September 28, 2025: Recently, the Russian Northern Fleet received another Borei-A class SSBN, making eight of these nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines in service. The Russian Navy is more ...
The National Interest

The US Navy Saved “The Best for Last” with the USS Louisiana Nuclear Submarine

Notable events punctuate the Louisiana’s service record, blending routine maintenance with unforeseen challenges. USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) is one of America’s most important submarines. Living by the ...
Investing.com Australia

General Dynamics wins $255 million Navy contract for submarine systems

Investing.com -- General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $255.1 million contract by the U.S. Navy for strategic weapon system fire control subsystem work.
The Providence Journal

One of the largest, most complex ships built by the US is being made in RI. What to know.

The U.S.S. Wisconsin, a new Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine, had its keel laying ceremony on August 27th. The Wisconsin is the second submarine in the Columbia-class, which will eventually ...
Virginia Business

General Dynamics subsidiary wins $2.3B Columbia-class subs award

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the Connecticut subsidiary of Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor General Dynamics, has been awarded a $2.28 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy ...