The USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) and USS Wisconsin (SSBN-827) are presently under construction. Navy for Columbia-Class SubmarinesĮlectric Boat is the prime contractor on the Columbia program, which will replace the aging Ohio class ballistic missile submarines. General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $5.1 Billion by U.S. Navy has awarded a $5.1-billion modification of the previously awarded Columbia Integrated Product and Process Development Contract for the Columbia class of submarines, the nation’s next-generation sea-based strategic deterrent. General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) announced on Decemthe U.S. NNS is a major shipbuilding partner in the Columbia-class program, constructing and delivering six module sections per submarine under contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat.īuild I Columbia-class General Dynamics Electric Boat Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Ultimately, the Columbia class will replace the fleet of Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines, and take over the role of the nation’s sea-based strategic deterrent, providing the most survivable leg of the nation’s strategic triad. Navy has designated the Columbia class its top acquisition priority. Our shipbuilders understand the responsibility, commitment and discipline required of them each day, and take great pride in supporting this mission».
«When delivered to the fleet, these submarines and their crews will protect peace and freedom around the world, in service of the nation. Navy, as major contributors to the Columbia-class», said Brandi Smith, NNS vice president for Columbia-class construction. «This contract modification underscores the critical manufacturing work our shipbuilders do for the U.S. The advance procurement funds from this subcontract modification, awarded April 4, will allow NNS to purchase major components and commodity material and to begin advance construction on Build II, the next five submarines in the class. HII is currently under contract for construction of submarine modules for Build I, the first two submarines in the class: USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) and USS Wisconsin (SSBN-827). HII is awarded contract modification for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines (HII) announced on Apthat its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has been awarded a $567.6 million subcontract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. Secretary Kolar holds master’s degrees in National Security and Strategic Studies (Naval War College) and Adult Education (University of Rhode Island) and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. In addition to serving 14,000 constituents in downtown Madison as a Dane County Supervisor, Secretary Kolar oversaw multiple community-based organizations and was the vice president of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation’s Board of Directors. She represented downtown Madison on the Dane County Board of Supervisors and worked extensively with the Dane County Veterans Service Office to ensure that veterans and their families received needed assistance. Returning to Wisconsin after retirement from the Navy, she continued to serve and represent veterans through leadership of various veteran-focused organizations. Serving in the Navy for 28 years, Secretary Kolar was stationed across the nation, spending much of her time recruiting, training, educating and leading Sailors. She was responsible for the leadership and management of the WI Department of Veteran’s Affairs. In that capacity she served as the chief advocate for the more than 350,000 veterans of Wisconsin and their families. Captain Mary Kolar, USN (ret) Continuing to ServeĬaptain Mary Kolar, USN (ret) is the former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
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