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Columbia-class
![General Dynamics to Begin Construction of First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Sub in 2020 General Dynamics to Begin Construction of First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Sub in 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-columbia_class.jpg)
General Dynamics to Begin Construction of First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Sub in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Construction of the first-of-class Columbia could begin in late 2020, according to the CEO of General Dynamics.
![US Shipbuilder Cuts First Steel for Lead Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine US Shipbuilder Cuts First Steel for Lead Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-05-26-at-5.51.41-pm.jpg)
US Shipbuilder Cuts First Steel for Lead Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Huntington Ingalls Industries officially began construction for the first-of-class USS Columbia on May 23.
![US Navy’s Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program Faces Delays US Navy’s Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program Faces Delays](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-columbia_class.jpg)
US Navy’s Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program Faces Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A significant quality control issue has been discovered in several missile tubes destined for the Navy's new class of ballistic missile subs.
![US Navy Secretary: Cost of New Ballistic Missile Sub Is 'Eye Watering' US Navy Secretary: Cost of New Ballistic Missile Sub Is 'Eye Watering'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_10-52-45.jpg)
US Navy Secretary: Cost of New Ballistic Missile Sub Is 'Eye Watering'
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Total lifetime cost for the U.S. Navy's new class of ballistic missile subs will be around $100 billion, the US Navy secretary said this week.
![US Shipbuilder Scores $468 Million Contract for New Ballistic Missile Sub US Shipbuilder Scores $468 Million Contract for New Ballistic Missile Sub](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_10-52-45.jpg)
US Shipbuilder Scores $468 Million Contract for New Ballistic Missile Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Huntington Ingalls Industries was awarded a contract for Columbia-class integrated product and process development.
![US Navy’s New Class of Ballistic Missile Subs on Schedule US Navy’s New Class of Ballistic Missile Subs on Schedule](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_10-52-45.jpg)
US Navy’s New Class of Ballistic Missile Subs on Schedule
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The per unit cost of the U.S. Navy’s new class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile subs has reportedly also fallen.
![US Navy Awards Contract for New Ballistic Missile Subs US Navy Awards Contract for New Ballistic Missile Subs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_10-52-45.jpg)
US Navy Awards Contract for New Ballistic Missile Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $5.1 billion contract for detailed design work for its next-generation ballistic missile submarine class.
![Pacific Ocean: US Navy Submarine Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles Pacific Ocean: US Navy Submarine Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-22_20-47-20.jpg)
Pacific Ocean: US Navy Submarine Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted ballistic missile test launches from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean this month.
![US Navy Pushes Ahead With Plan to Build 12 New Nuclear Ballistic Missile Subs US Navy Pushes Ahead With Plan to Build 12 New Nuclear Ballistic Missile Subs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_10-52-45.jpg)
US Navy Pushes Ahead With Plan to Build 12 New Nuclear Ballistic Missile Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy officially approved the start of detailed design and engineering work on its new class of SSBNs.
![US Navy’s Deadly New Nuclear Sub Finally Has a Name US Navy’s Deadly New Nuclear Sub Finally Has a Name](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_10-52-45.jpg)
US Navy’s Deadly New Nuclear Sub Finally Has a Name
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy secretary announced the name of the first ship of the new fleet of ballistic missile submarines this week.
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