LX (R)

Abstract

2474 - LX(R) is expected to functionally replace LSD-41 Class ships and LSD-49 Class ships for embark, transport, control, insert, sustainment, and extract of Marine Air-Ground Task Force elements and supporting forces by helicopters, landing craft, and amphibious vehicles. Efforts are required to identify viable alternatives, including examining a reduced cost variant of LPD-17 Class. Efforts include all Gate and Milestone (MS) documentation, Capabilities Development Documentation (CDD), Indicative/Preliminary/Contract Design (ID/PD/CD), and development of all logistics and Test & Evaluation documentation. Program is on track to support FY26 retirement of LSDs. FY12-FY14 LX(R) efforts previously budgeted in PE 0603564N.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• Source ID: 0604454N_4_1319_PB_2015
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Amphibious Vehicles
• Budgets
• Contracts
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Landing Craft
• Logistics
• Marine Corps
• Naval Warfare
• Navy
• Ship Design
• Ships
• Sustainment
• Task Forces
• Vehicles

Readers

• Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
• Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.