The U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is pushing toward a first delivery that the service now expects between October 2028 and February 2029, roughly 12 to 16 months ...

The USS District of Columbia, the first Columbia-class vessel, was originally slated for completion in 2027—but that timeline was pushed back one year following construction delays.

The Navy and shipbuilders working on the first Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine are striving to accelerate ...

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

The U.S. Senate has approved $5 billion to support advance procurement for new Columbia-class "boomer" submarines that can launch ballistic and cruise missiles, a boon for General Dynamics Electric ...

Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine Wisconsin, welds her initials into the ship's keel during a keel-laying ceremony Aug. 27, 2025. Supervising is ...

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 ...

General Dynamics Electric Boat has taken delivery of the bow section of the future USS District of Columbia at its Groton shipyard, a major milestone as it aims to complete the $16.1 billion ballistic ...

The Columbia-class submarines are meant to serve as more advanced replacements for the Ohio-class. Despite massive delays impacting nearly all of the US Navy’s upcoming projects, there appears to be ...