Navy Eyeing Life Extension Of Nine Ohio Class Submarines
The U.S. Navy is considering tacking a few more operational years onto a number of its aging Ohio class submarines.
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Up to five Ohio class ballistic missile submarines, or SSBNs, as well as four others that were previously converted into guided-missile submarines, or SSGNs, are currently under evaluation by the U.S. Navy for possible short-term life extensions. The motivation behind the evaluations stems from the Navy's inclination to maintain these aging submarines' critical capabilities even if the development of future submarines, namely the Columbia class SSBNs, is delayed.
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