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First Columbia-class Sub Tracking to 2028 Delivery, General Dynamics Says

The first of the new Columbia-class of ballistic missile submarine is tracking for a 2028 delivery due to improvements in workforce efficiency and the supplier base, General Dynami...

Delivering first Columbia-class sub in 2028 will prove ‘wicked heavy lift’: Sub czar

On Time Columbia-class Delivery is ‘Life or Death Imperative,’ Sub Czar Gaucher Says

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The architects of the Navy’s new shift in building submarines were given the green light by senior Pentagon leaders to “bust things up” to get submarine repa...

Trump-class Battleship will get same nuclear reactor as Ford aircraft carrier

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle confirmed the battleship would share several design features with the USS Ford.

U.S. Navy commissions 26th Virginia-class submarine

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut on April 25, 2026 — adding a boat built for unders...

Nuke Boat's INS Aridhaman Doubles Strike Power With 24 Sagarika Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles

INS Aridhaman has been formally commissioned into service, marking a significant expansion of India’s sea‑based nuclear deterrent. The submarine, reportedly 1,000 tons heavier than...

Nuke Boat's INS Aridhaman Doubles Strike Power With 24 Sagarika Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles

INS Aridhaman has been formally commissioned into service, marking a significant expansion of India’s sea‑based nuclear deterrent. The submarine, reportedly 1,000 tons heavier than...

Navy needs 12 subs for modern fleet: CSBC head

Virginia Subs Will Hit 2-A-Year Build Rate in 2030s, CNO Caudle Says

Shipbuilders are on track to deliver two Virginia-class attack submarines per year in the early 2030s, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told defense appropriators on Tue...

Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

Saildrone announces new USV class aimed at anti-submarine warfare

Spectre, a new class of unmanned surface vessel, will face sea trials in early 2027.

Replacing America's Minuteman III nuclear missiles

The United States is in the process of replacing the 60-year-old Minuteman III nuclear missile with the new Sentinel missile. Ian Lee reports, with an exclusive look at one of our...

Australia kicks off $11 billion upgrade program for ageing Collins-class subs

Australia has launched the life extension program for its Collins-class submarines, with HMAS Farncomb set to become the first boat to undergo major sustainment and upgrade work. T...

Modular Construction Key to Battleship Effort, Navy Official Says

Spreading the construction of the Trump-class battleship across several different manufacturing locations is key to the Navy’s current plan to build the almost three-football-field...

U.S. Navy awards $1.27B Virginia-class sub contract

The United States Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $1.27 billion contract modification for continued engineering and design support for the Virginia-class submarin...

U.S. Navy Commissions New Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine as Fleet Shortage Worsens

The U.S. Navy has commissioned its newest Virginia class attack submarine, the USS Idaho, at Naval Submarine Base New London, which is the 26th vessel of its class. Costi

Australia begins life extension effort for Collins submarines, announces A$11 billion cost over ten years

The Australian government on 19 May 2026 has officially announced the launch of the so-called “life of type extension effort” (LOTE) for the six Collins-class submarines operationa...

Silent Sentinel of The Abyss: How The INS Aridaman Solidifies India’s Maritime Nuclear Deterrent

The INS Aridaman has officially entered service in the deep waters of the Indo-Pacific, slipping into operation at Visakhapatnam without the usual public spectacle.This new arrival...

US Navy retiring USS Boise sub after spending nearly $1 billion on its overhaul

According to Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle, this Los Angeles-class submarine has not operationally deployed since 2015

Australia kicks off $7.8 billion Collins-class submarine life extension

The program will keep the submarines in service to the 2040s, 20 years longer than originally planned.

US Navy commissions nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Idaho

The US Navy has commissioned USS Idaho, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, during a ceremony on 25 April 2026. The post US Navy commissions nuclear-powered att...

New Navy Shipbuilding Plan: Trump-class Battleship will be Nuclear-powered, Carrier Design is Under Review

The new Trump-class battleship will be powered by a nuclear reactor and is not a successor to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, the Navy revealed Monday in its ann...

U.S. Navy Commissions 26th Virginia-class Submarine – USS Idaho (SSN 799)

The U.S. Navy commissioned its 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho (SSN 799), in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London...

Lockheed gets new $1.36B deal for Zumwalt strike missiles

The United States Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Space a $1.36 billion contract modification to support missile and launch platform production for the Conventional Prompt Strike...