Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
By Riley Ceder
Jul 30, 2026, 03:19 PM
The U.S. Navy announced that it is awarding contracts for another round of ballistic missile and fast-attack submarines.
The Defense Department is granting a collective $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat for five Columbia-class submarines and to both General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding for nine Virginia-class submarines to be built in the coming years.
“This historic investment underscores the department’s continued commitment to undersea superiority and the recapitalization of our nuclear triad,” said Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher, director of submarine programs. “By securing the continuous production of both the Columbia and Virginia classes, we ensure we will continue to deliver the world’s most lethal, survivable and resilient combat platform.”
The contract includes $29.5 billion for Columbia-class Build II submarines, $42.1 billion for Virginia-class Block VI submarines and $5 billion for investments in nuclear shipbuilding programs and shipbuilding infrastructure for both shipbuilders.
https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/30/navy-awards-766-billion-for-virginia-columbia-class-submarines/
