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Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
Defense NewsThursday, July 30, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Navy is spending $76. 6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.
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What happened
Navy is spending $76. 6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.
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Defense News published: Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
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