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Report: Pentagon moves forward $126 billion sub procurement

By Jacqueline Klimas
Published January 5, 2017 3:19pm ET
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Report: Pentagon moves forward $126 billion sub procurement
The Pentagon is moving forward on the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. The nuclear-capable subs will replace the Ohio class, such as the USS Kentucky. (Navy illustration) | Mass Communication Specialist 2n

The Obama administration has approved advanced development for its fleet of nuclear ballistic missile submarines to replace the aging Ohio-class ahead of leaving office this month.

Frank Kendall, the head of acquisition, technology and logistics at the Pentagon, told Bloomberg that he wanted to move the $126 billion Columbia-class submarine project forward “before I leave” and had signed off on advanced development for the 12 submarines.

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