Columbia-Class Submarine: $132,000,000,000 Question The Navy Must Answer

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Columbia-Class Submarine: $132,000,000,000 Question The Navy Must Answer

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy is transitioning from the aging Ohio-class submarines to the next-generation Columbia-class SSBNs, ensuring the future of America’s nuclear deterrence, but at a cost of $132 Billion over the programs lifetime. The Ohio-class fleet, in service since the 1980s, is reaching the end of its lifespan, making replacement […] The post Columbia-Class Submarine: $132,000,000,000 Question The Navy Must Answer appeared f…