Ohio replacement milestone B decision due out next week

The Navy revealed today the next milestone decision for the multibillion-dollar next-generation ballistic missile submarine will occur next week.

In briefing slides presented Oct 27 at a Naval Submarine League conference by Rear Adm. Bill Merz, submarine warfare director in the office of the chief of naval operations (N97), the Defense Acquisition Board will meet Nov. 4 to make a milestone B decision for the Ohio-class replacement ballistic missile submarine.

The milestone B decision was originally slated for August but slipped. The meeting will green light the program from technology maturation and risk reduction into engineering and manufacturing development.

Shortly after the DAB meeting, the Navy will award a contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat to begin detailed design and construction.