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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[How the Navy's 12-boat Columbia class replaces the Ohio SSBNs: builders, electric drive, the fiscal 2028 delivery target, costs, and main program risks.]]></description>
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