Program · United States · U.S. Navy
Ohio-class Ballistic Missile Submarine
Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine · Fielded · U.S. Navy
Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 1 | ||
| Development program totalA separately scoped historical development total has not been verified. | Not established | — |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| Acquisition / unitA comparable unit procurement figure has not been verified. | Not established | — |
| Quantities · 2 | ||
| SSBN force snapshotBallistic-missile submarines only; excludes the four SSGN conversions. | 14U.S. only | Columbia-class submarine program CRS · Dec 4, 2025 · figure CRS FY2026 review |
| Replacement Columbia boatsColumbia replacement plan, not additional Ohio boats and not Ohio inventory. | 12U.S. only | Columbia-class submarine program CRS · Dec 4, 2025 · figure CRS FY2026 review |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Annual O&S / Ohio SSBN comparatorOhio antecedent estimate in the Columbia SAR. Includes support categories and is not a current-year actual. | $111.624M / yrConstant FY2017 $ | SSBN 826 December 2019 SAR, Ohio antecedent O&S, p. 54 Department of Defense · figure Dec 2019 |
Program totals · 1
- Development program totalA separately scoped historical development total has not been verified.Source not recordedNot established
Unit costs · 1
- Acquisition / unitA comparable unit procurement figure has not been verified.Source not recordedNot established
Quantities · 2
- SSBN force snapshotBallistic-missile submarines only; excludes the four SSGN conversions.Columbia-class submarine program CRS · Dec 4, 2025 · figure CRS FY2026 review14U.S. only
- Replacement Columbia boatsColumbia replacement plan, not additional Ohio boats and not Ohio inventory.Columbia-class submarine program CRS · Dec 4, 2025 · figure CRS FY2026 review12U.S. only
Operating costs · 1
- Annual O&S / Ohio SSBN comparatorOhio antecedent estimate in the Columbia SAR. Includes support categories and is not a current-year actual.SSBN 826 December 2019 SAR, Ohio antecedent O&S, p. 54 Department of Defense · figure Dec 2019$111.624M / yrConstant FY2017 $
Earlier observations · 1
Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Annual O&S / Ohio SSBN comparatorOhio antecedent estimate in the Columbia SAR. Includes support categories and is not a current-year actual. | $111.624M / yrConstant FY2017 $ | SSBN 826 December 2019 SAR, Ohio antecedent O&S, p. 54 Department of Defense · figure Dec 2019 |
- Annual O&S / Ohio SSBN comparatorOhio antecedent estimate in the Columbia SAR. Includes support categories and is not a current-year actual.SSBN 826 December 2019 SAR, Ohio antecedent O&S, p. 54 Department of Defense · figure Dec 2019$111.624M / yrConstant FY2017 $
Hull costs and nuclear-force costs
The submarine operating estimate is distinct from acquisition and support of the missiles and warheads. Columbia acquisition costs are not used as Ohio’s historical purchase price.
Open research: Separately scoped historical R&D total remains unverified; missing is not zero. A platform-specific contract award with verified date, value and scope remains to be added. Original hull procurement and dollar basis remain to be reconciled from historical budget records. Quantity and cost figures retain their source dates. Historical snapshots are not a census of operational availability on the review date. No international purchase record verified in this profile; this is not proof that no foreign operators exist.
What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.
No participants, contracts or systems recorded for this program yet.