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Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher emphasized that delivering the first Columbia-class submarine, the District of Columbia, by 2028 will be a “wicked heavy lift.” The Navy aims for a one-per-year delivery cadence, despite previous delays. General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII's Newport News Shipbuilding are accelerating module deliveries to meet this target, with full-rate construction expected in the early 2030s.