BAE Systems secures additional order for Columbia-class submarine component

BAE Systems secures additional order for Columbia-class submarine component

The newly ordered component is a key part of the vessel’s structural integrity, underscoring the programme’s reliance on BAE Systems’ advanced manufacturing capabilities. The work will be carried out at the company’s Louisville, Kentucky site, which specialises in fabrication, welding, machining, testing, and outfitting of complex naval systems. Charles Lewis, director of Submarine Programs for Platforms & Services at BAE Systems, praised the co…

Naval Foundry and Propeller Center Delivers Final Propulsor Component for First Columbia-class Submarine

Members of the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) celebrate the delivery of the final propulsor component for the Columbia-class lead ship, the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826). (U.S. Navy photo)By Naval Foundry Propeller Center Public Affairs, April 11, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Navy’s Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) delivered the final major propulsor component for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submar…