Скачать или смотреть The Navy’s $132,000,000,000 New Columbia-Class Submarine Has A PROBLEM

The Columbia-class submarine is the United States Navy's next generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, designed to replace the aging Ohio-class. As the sea-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triad, this program is the Navy's top acquisition priority, ensuring a continuous and survivable strategic deterrent. A total of 12 Columbia-class submarines are planned, with the lead vessel, the USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), currently under construction.

The Navy is betting big on the new Columbia-class submarines, to the tune of a whopping $132 billion. But it seems even the most expensive projects can hit a snag. What exactly problem? Recent reports have surfaced about a serious problem with the very first boat in the class, the USS District of Columbia, and it’s a big one: faulty welds.