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US Navy 'Desperately' Seeking to Stem ICBM Submarine Delay.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Capaccio, Tony 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the US Navy's efforts to address a projected 17-month delay in the delivery of its newest intercontinental ballistic missile submarine, the USS District of Columbia. Admiral James Kilby indicated that he and Navy Secretary John Phelan are exploring options to expedite the schedule, currently set for March 2029, which is a delay from the original October 2027 date. The Columbia-class submarines, designed by General Dynamics Corp. and HII, are part of the US nuclear triad, and the program's estimated total cost has risen to approximately $126 billion. Despite the delays attributed to production and supply chain issues, there has been progress with the delivery of turbine power generators essential for the submarine's operation. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186160930
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