Navy Columbia Class (Ohio Replacement) Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The Navys proposed FY2017 budget requests 773.1 million in advance procurement AP funding and 1,091.1 million in research and development funding for the Columbia class program, previously known as the Ohio replacement program ORP or SSBNX program, a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines SSBNs to replace the Navys current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs. The Navy has identified the Columbia class program as the Navys top priority program. The Navy wants to procure the first Columbia-class boat in FY2021, and the 773.1 million in AP funding requested for FY2017 represents the initial procurement funding for that boat. A March 2016 GAO report assessing selected major DOD weapon acquisition programs states that the estimated total acquisition cost of the Columbia class program is about 97.0 billion in constant FY2016 dollars, including about 12.0 billion in research and development costs and about 85.1 billion in procurement costs.

Author(s):
O'rourke, Ronald
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC WASHINGTON DC United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0055

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
R41129
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
Ballistic missile submarines, naval procurement, costs, naval budgets, shipbuilding, shipyards
Keyword(s):
orp(Ohio replacement program), ssbn(ballistic missile submarines), Columbia Class Program
Report Date:
2016 Oct 03
Creation Date:
2017 Mar 06