The U.S. Navy’s lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), has clawed back from post-2030 delay risks and is back on track for 2028 delivery after weekly shipyard work rates surged nearly 2.5x. 🇺🇸
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USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) Back on Track for 2028 Delivery
The U.S. Navy's lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), is back on track for 2028 delivery after work rates more than doubled.
www.navalnews.com
November 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The U.S. Navy’s lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), has clawed back from post-2030 delay risks and is back on track for 2028 delivery after weekly shipyard work rates surged nearly 2.5x. 🇺🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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It's been almost a year since I last published a game and I need to keep reminding myself that that's ok as Dragonmeet approaches once again.
That game was the ashcan for SSBN, a game about the UKs continuous at sea nuclear deterrent. It's rough and full of typos.
lunarshadow.itch.io/ssbn
That game was the ashcan for SSBN, a game about the UKs continuous at sea nuclear deterrent. It's rough and full of typos.
lunarshadow.itch.io/ssbn
SSBN by LunarShadow Designs
A solo submarine RPG [Ashcan]
lunarshadow.itch.io
November 15, 2026 at 1:42 PM
It's been almost a year since I last published a game and I need to keep reminding myself that that's ok as Dragonmeet approaches once again.
That game was the ashcan for SSBN, a game about the UKs continuous at sea nuclear deterrent. It's rough and full of typos.
lunarshadow.itch.io/ssbn
That game was the ashcan for SSBN, a game about the UKs continuous at sea nuclear deterrent. It's rough and full of typos.
lunarshadow.itch.io/ssbn
Source: @defencegeek on X
RT @navalnewscom: The U.S. Navy’s lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), has clawed back from post-2030 delay risks and is back on track for 2028 delivery after weekly shipyard work rates surged nearly 2.5x. 🇺🇸
By @ezegsm3 (1/2)
RT @navalnewscom: The U.S. Navy’s lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), has clawed back from post-2030 delay risks and is back on track for 2028 delivery after weekly shipyard work rates surged nearly 2.5x. 🇺🇸
By @ezegsm3 (1/2)
USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) Back on Track for 2028 Delivery
The U.S. Navy's lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), is back on track for 2028 delivery after work rates more than doubled.
www.navalnews.com
November 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Source: @defencegeek on X
RT @navalnewscom: The U.S. Navy’s lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), has clawed back from post-2030 delay risks and is back on track for 2028 delivery after weekly shipyard work rates surged nearly 2.5x. 🇺🇸
By @ezegsm3 (1/2)
RT @navalnewscom: The U.S. Navy’s lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), has clawed back from post-2030 delay risks and is back on track for 2028 delivery after weekly shipyard work rates surged nearly 2.5x. 🇺🇸
By @ezegsm3 (1/2)
You lot are calling a new SSBN after HMS Who You Looking At.
November 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
You lot are calling a new SSBN after HMS Who You Looking At.
Heute vor 66 Jahren: Am 15. November 1960 lief die USS George Washington (SSBN-598), ein nuklearbetriebenes Raketen-U-Boot, zum ersten mal bestückt mit 16 strategischen Mittelstreckenraketen vom Typ Polaris A1 zu einer Patrouillenfahrt aus.
November 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Heute vor 66 Jahren: Am 15. November 1960 lief die USS George Washington (SSBN-598), ein nuklearbetriebenes Raketen-U-Boot, zum ersten mal bestückt mit 16 strategischen Mittelstreckenraketen vom Typ Polaris A1 zu einer Patrouillenfahrt aus.
It was my honor to serve in the US Navy from 1980-1986. I spent 2 years in nuclear propulsion training and 4 years serving aboard the USS Florida SSBN 728.
November 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
It was my honor to serve in the US Navy from 1980-1986. I spent 2 years in nuclear propulsion training and 4 years serving aboard the USS Florida SSBN 728.
215 days and counting . . .
www.thenational.scot/politics/267...
www.thenational.scot/politics/267...
Vengeance patrol is a chance to turn away from nuclear weapons
ONE of the UK's nuclear weapon submarines (SSBN), Vengeance, had been at sea for 213 days and counting on Thursday.
www.thenational.scot
November 14, 2026 at 12:47 PM
215 days and counting . . .
www.thenational.scot/politics/267...
www.thenational.scot/politics/267...
The estimate squares with observable potential & estimated actual production at Bohai and also considering Jiangnan. Bohai builds perhaps 2.5 boats per year at the moment. JN may sit at 1 boat per year, so that alone may result in 35 hulls, though this depends on SSN/SSBN mix.
November 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The estimate squares with observable potential & estimated actual production at Bohai and also considering Jiangnan. Bohai builds perhaps 2.5 boats per year at the moment. JN may sit at 1 boat per year, so that alone may result in 35 hulls, though this depends on SSN/SSBN mix.
I’ve read through SSBN and keep meaning to try playing it. I really like the way you are handling sealed orders IIRC. Understandable that you are taking your time over getting it right.
November 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I’ve read through SSBN and keep meaning to try playing it. I really like the way you are handling sealed orders IIRC. Understandable that you are taking your time over getting it right.
Good news? "back on track for 2028 delivery after work rates more than doubled."
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) Back on Track for 2028 Delivery
The U.S. Navy's lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), is back on track for 2028 delivery after work rates more than doubled.
www.navalnews.com
November 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Good news? "back on track for 2028 delivery after work rates more than doubled."
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
日本の原潜もSSNを導入するのかSSBNなのかSSGNなのかもよくわからもんなぁ...いやまぁ空母で機動部隊作るなら護衛の潜水艦は原潜じゃなきゃ厳しいとか、あるのはわかるけど
November 11, 2026 at 12:11 PM
日本の原潜もSSNを導入するのかSSBNなのかSSGNなのかもよくわからもんなぁ...いやまぁ空母で機動部隊作るなら護衛の潜水艦は原潜じゃなきゃ厳しいとか、あるのはわかるけど
単純に建造費が4倍になるし、技術移転に金と人を取られるし、基地施設も大規模改修が必要。優先すべきものはほかにいくらでもある。日本が独自の核抑止能力を持ってSSBNを導入するってなら話は別ですよ？(まあそれでもイスラエルや北朝鮮のように通常動力で核抑止を担わせてるところもあるから必須ではない)
November 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
単純に建造費が4倍になるし、技術移転に金と人を取られるし、基地施設も大規模改修が必要。優先すべきものはほかにいくらでもある。日本が独自の核抑止能力を持ってSSBNを導入するってなら話は別ですよ？(まあそれでもイスラエルや北朝鮮のように通常動力で核抑止を担わせてるところもあるから必須ではない)
Die neuen CVN, SSN und SSBN werden laut Hersteller über Reaktoren verfügen, deren Brennstäbe während ihrer Dienstzeit nicht ausgetauscht werden müssen.
November 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Die neuen CVN, SSN und SSBN werden laut Hersteller über Reaktoren verfügen, deren Brennstäbe während ihrer Dienstzeit nicht ausgetauscht werden müssen.
Vengeance now back in port after 217 days on patrol, thankfully. But something has to be done about the MoD's irresponsible risk-taking with these old worn-out boats.
Vengeance patrol is a chance to turn away from nuclear weapons
ONE of the UK's nuclear weapon submarines (SSBN), Vengeance, had been at sea for 213 days and counting on Thursday.
www.thenational.scot
November 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Vengeance now back in port after 217 days on patrol, thankfully. But something has to be done about the MoD's irresponsible risk-taking with these old worn-out boats.
SSNの利点は航続性能と大洋での運動性で、ファスレーンからバレンツ海や北極海まで進出してSSBNを狩るとか、コラ半島からはるばる中部大西洋まで出て米欧連絡線を叩くとか、オーストラリアなら海外に前進拠点を作らなくても東アジアで作戦行動ができるとか、各々利点があるから導入しているのであって、本土の目と鼻の先で活動する中国海軍と北朝鮮海軍を仮想敵にしている海自が持つ合理的な理由はほぼゼロなんよね。東シナ海も日本海も狭くて浅めなので通常動力潜でええやんけってなるし
November 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
SSNの利点は航続性能と大洋での運動性で、ファスレーンからバレンツ海や北極海まで進出してSSBNを狩るとか、コラ半島からはるばる中部大西洋まで出て米欧連絡線を叩くとか、オーストラリアなら海外に前進拠点を作らなくても東アジアで作戦行動ができるとか、各々利点があるから導入しているのであって、本土の目と鼻の先で活動する中国海軍と北朝鮮海軍を仮想敵にしている海自が持つ合理的な理由はほぼゼロなんよね。東シナ海も日本海も狭くて浅めなので通常動力潜でええやんけってなるし
![US/USSR STRATEGIC WEAPONS
US:
- 1975: Trident I SLBM [rocket on a launch pad]
- 1980: ALCM [jet fighter]
- 1982: SLCM [jet fighter]
- 1981: Trident SSBM [surfaced submarine]
- 1983: B18 bomber [big airplane]
- 1984: Peacekeeper [very big rocket on launchpad]
- 1988: Trident II SLBM [rocket on launchpad]
USSR:
1970: SS-11 MOD 2/3
1972: SS-N-8 SLBM
1972: Delta I SSBN
1973: SS-17 ICBM
1974: Delta II SSBN
1974: SS-19 ICBM
1975: SS-18 ICBM [largest]
1976: SS-N-18 SLBM
1976: Delta III SSBM
1978: SS-N-17
1981: Typhoon SSBM
1982: SS-N-20 SLBM
1983: SS-NX-23 SLBM
1984: Delta IV SSBM
1985: New ABMs, ALCM, SLCM, Blackjack A Bomber
1986: SS-X-24
1987: SS-X-25
1988: LL
1990: LS
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......and now based on where that sea wall is there are children who think the SSBN 636 looks like this 😀
November 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM
......and now based on where that sea wall is there are children who think the SSBN 636 looks like this 😀
I found the different approaches interesting.
Reputedly when Major became PM he was asked to write a Letter of Last Resort for the SSBN. Got tutored in the whole thing. Went to Chequers, shut himself away and wrote it out longhair.
Reputedly when Major became PM he was asked to write a Letter of Last Resort for the SSBN. Got tutored in the whole thing. Went to Chequers, shut himself away and wrote it out longhair.
November 9, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I found the different approaches interesting.
Reputedly when Major became PM he was asked to write a Letter of Last Resort for the SSBN. Got tutored in the whole thing. Went to Chequers, shut himself away and wrote it out longhair.
Reputedly when Major became PM he was asked to write a Letter of Last Resort for the SSBN. Got tutored in the whole thing. Went to Chequers, shut himself away and wrote it out longhair.
give orders to missile (SSBN) subs, or a shorter HF wire to talk to missile launch control facilities. That wasn't the end of it. Huge uptick in VIP evacuation exercises to Site R and Mount Weather outside of DC in the following month. Someone was running scared of nuclear war in the US. +
November 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM
give orders to missile (SSBN) subs, or a shorter HF wire to talk to missile launch control facilities. That wasn't the end of it. Huge uptick in VIP evacuation exercises to Site R and Mount Weather outside of DC in the following month. Someone was running scared of nuclear war in the US. +
政治的なハードルが少ないのはSSNだけど敵国相手の通商破壊とか空母の護衛とかそう言うのでは使い勝手は良いけどミサイル搭載量が少ないから反撃能力は低いし、SSGNならミサイルの量は増えて反撃能力は増えるけど、大型化するだろうから護衛とかには向かなさそう。SSBNは弾道ミサイルとセットで核保有も視野に入れるなら一番抑止力という意味では高そうだけどハードルがめちゃくちゃ高そう...
日本の原潜もSSNを導入するのかSSBNなのかSSGNなのかもよくわからもんなぁ...いやまぁ空母で機動部隊作るなら護衛の潜水艦は原潜じゃなきゃ厳しいとか、あるのはわかるけど
November 11, 2026 at 1:13 PM
政治的なハードルが少ないのはSSNだけど敵国相手の通商破壊とか空母の護衛とかそう言うのでは使い勝手は良いけどミサイル搭載量が少ないから反撃能力は低いし、SSGNならミサイルの量は増えて反撃能力は増えるけど、大型化するだろうから護衛とかには向かなさそう。SSBNは弾道ミサイルとセットで核保有も視野に入れるなら一番抑止力という意味では高そうだけどハードルがめちゃくちゃ高そう...
As the location of ballistic missile submarines is a top military secret, both US and USSR employed attack submarines to track their movements after they had left port; and, as they intended to sink them in the event of an emergency, there were also attack submarines that followed in their wake.
November 5, 2026 at 8:14 AM
As the location of ballistic missile submarines is a top military secret, both US and USSR employed attack submarines to track their movements after they had left port; and, as they intended to sink them in the event of an emergency, there were also attack submarines that followed in their wake.