US Navy Accelerates Construction Amid Shipyard Challenges

The US Navy expects to deliver the first Columbia-class submarine in 2028, with full-rate construction anticipated in the early 2030s. According to Program Executive Officer Strategic Submarines Rear Adm. Todd Weeks, the lead ship, the District of Columbia, is approximately 65-66% complete, while the second submarine, the future Wisconsin, is roughly 35% complete. The Navy has implemented an acceleration plan to recover from previous delays, with the last module delivered ahead of schedule. The progress on the Columbia-class submarine was reported by Breaking Defense.