-The most expensive submarine acquisition in U.S. history, the program is already experiencing 12-to-16-month delays on its lead vessel, the USS District of Columbia. -A recent GAO report highlighted ...

Then-Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti tours a Rhode Island facility responsible for helping make Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines in October 2023. (Chief MC Amanda R.

The Navy’s next-generation attack submarine won’t be a reality for at least 15 years, according to a new report. The Navy’s SSN(X) was originally slated to enter production in 2031. That timeline has ...