The Navy’s Columbia (SSBN-826) class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) aims to design and build a class of 12 new SSBNs to replace the Navy’s current force of 14 aging Ohio-class SSBNs. Since 2013, ...
Their latest nuclear submarines, the Type 096 SSN and Type 094 SSBN, appear to have closed the quality and performance gap with similar Russian subs. Except for one item; the Chinese subs are still ...
Notable events punctuate the Louisiana’s service record, blending routine maintenance with unforeseen challenges. USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) is one of America’s most important submarines. Living by the ...