Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines are designed to replace the aging Ohio-class and sustain America’s most survivable nuclear deterrent for decades.

The Navy’s first Columbia-class submarine is back on schedule to deliver by 2028 after the Navy and industry implemented an acceleration plan ...

Bipartisan lawmakers press the Navy to finalize $100B Virginia & Columbia submarine contracts to protect suppliers and boost ...

They say that waiting any longer for the deals for at least 15 submarines could harm the manufacturing base the Navy relies ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An unarmed Trident II D5 Life Extension missile launches from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine off the coast of Florida ...

The Navy’s fleet of Ohio-class boats represents the largest submarines ever constructed for the service. The Ohio-class SSGNs are capable of carrying 154 Tomahawk land attack missiles (TLAMs) in ...

The U.S. Navy's Trident submarines are defenders of freedom, silent stalkers, and one of the most powerful weapons on the planet. And for 40 years, they've been residing in Puget Sound’s backyard. The ...

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 ...

Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher handed over command of Submarine Forces to Vice Adm. Richard Seif in a change of command ceremony ...

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 ...