The US Navy will be getting 12 new Columbia-class submarines which are capable of launching inter-continental ballistic missiles. The $123 billion program will modernize the sea component of the U.S.’s sea-air-land nuclear triad. The Columbia-class nuclear submarines will replace the 14 Ohio-class Ballistic Missile Nuclear Submarine (SSBN). 18 Ohio-class submarines were built but 4 were converted to SSGN (nuclear submarine, cruise missile) under the START II agreement for reduction of nuclear armament. The first of the Ohio-class will reach end of service life in 2027 and the last in 2039. The navy hopes to commission the first Columbia SSBN in 2030.
 |
| Illustration of Columbia-class SSBN |
 |
| B-1B Lancers at Guam Air Base. Part of the Air Component of US's Air-Sea-Land Nuclear Triad - Military Times |
bloomberg.com
Columbia Class (Ohio Replacement) Ballistic Missile Submarine Paper to Congress
No comments:
Post a Comment