WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41129) on Sept. 29, 2021, entitled "Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by Naval Affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke: * * * Summary The Navy's Columbia (SSBN-826) class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) program is a program to design and build a class of 12 new SSBNs to replace the Navy's current force of 14 aging Ohio-class  more PR