The planned size of the Navy, the rate of Navy ship procurement, and the prospective affordability of the Navys shipbuilding plans have been matters of concern for the congressional defense committees for the past several years. The apparent end of the post-Cold War era and the transition to a new international security situation featuring renewed great power competition has intensified concerns among some observers regarding the current and future size and capabilities of the Navy. The Navys proposed FY2017 budget requests funding for the procurement of seven new battle force ships (i.e., ships that count against the Navys goal for achieving and maintaining a fleet of 308 ships). The seven ships include two Virginia-class attack submarines, two DDG-51 class Aegis destroyers, two Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs), and one LHA-type amphibious assault ship.
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress
2016
72 pages
Report
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Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Military budgets , Miiltary procurement , Naval operations , National security , Marine transportation , Test and evaluation , Naval vessels (combatant) , Ballistic missiles , Amphibious ships , Littoral combat ships , Aircraft carriers , Naval vessels , Shipbuilding , Navy ship procurement , Affordabiliity