The OHIO Replacement Program received its new name in December when the Secretary of the Navy announced that the first ship of the class would be named USS Columbia (SSBN 826). http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=98132

In addition, the COLUMBIA Class passed a major acquisition milestone early this month, when the program received approval to begin detailed design. https://news.usni.org/2017/01/04/columbia-class-submarine-program-passes-milestone-b-decision-can-begin-detail-design These links are also on the front page news section of our website.