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The Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine programmes have signed long-lead contracts with both US and Australian parts manufacturers to ensure the integrity of their supply chains. US manufacturer Hunt Valve, which is part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) group , signed a contract to supply parts for 17 new US Navy (USN) submarines, 12 Virginia-class and five of the new Columbia-class vessels which are scheduled to replace the current Ohio class, and be the longest submarines in US