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Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN)
![US Sub Test Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles in Pacific Ocean US Sub Test Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles in Pacific Ocean](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-180326-n-uk333-005.jpg)
US Sub Test Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles in Pacific Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted ballistic missile test launches from a sub in the Pacific Ocean in March.
![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 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.
![Pentagon Approves Request for Proposals for US Navy’s Next-Generation Ballistic Missile Submarine Pentagon Approves Request for Proposals for US Navy’s Next-Generation Ballistic Missile Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_10-52-45.jpg)
Pentagon Approves Request for Proposals for US Navy’s Next-Generation Ballistic Missile Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A contract for one of the U.S. Navy’s most expensive shipbuilding programs could be awarded by the end of 2016.
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