Navy Modernization: Alternatives for Achieving a More Affordable Force

Abstract

We appreciate the opportunity to be here today to discuss the affordability of the Navy's recapitalization program and alternatives that would result in a more affordable Navy. Before I discuss specifics, let me summarize our views on these issues. The Navy will be asking Congress for billions of dollars in the coming years to recapitalize the fleet and maintain the defense industrial base. Even if the Congress authorizes the programs being requested, the Navy will face an affordability problem. Past experience strongly suggests that some costs will be higher than projected and some savings will fail to materialize. More importantly, we believe that there are alternatives to the Department of Defense (DOD) and Navy proposals that could effectively protect national security at a significantly lower cost. These alternatives include using less costly means to provide overseas presence, using existing aircraft and missiles for deep attack, and changing shipbuilding industrial base-related decisions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1994
Accession Number
AD1106021

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attack Submarines
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Carrier
  • Nuclear Powered Ships
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Procurement
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Uss Ronald Reagan

Readers

  • Economics
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.