The FY2006-FY2011 Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) reduces planned DD(X) destroyer procurement to one per year in FY2007-FY2011 and accelerates procurement of the first CG(X) cruiser to FY2011. The Navy estimates that the first and second DD(X)s would cost more than $3 billion each to procure and that subsequent DD(X)s would cost $2.2 billion to $2.6 billion each to procure. These estimates are substantially higher than last year's estimates. The DD(X)/CG(X) program poses several issues for Congress, including issues related to the program's affordability, cost-effectiveness, and acquisition strategy. For a longer discussion of the DD(X) and CG(X), see CRS Report RL32109. This report will be updated as events warrant.


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    Title :

    Navy DD(X) and CG(X) Programs: Background and Issues for Congress


    Contributors:
    R. O'Rourke (author)

    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English