‘Country Killer’: Columbia-Class Missile Sub Will Be Armed with over 100 Nuclear Warheads
The US Navy is set to replace its aging Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) with the advanced Columbia-class submarines, each costing around $9 billion. These submarines are a critical component of the United States’ nuclear triad, which includes land-based ICBMs, air-launched weapons, and sea-based SSBNs. Each Columbia-class submarine will carry 16 Trident II D5 missiles, […]









