Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress
Abstract
The Navys proposed FY2012 budget requested funding for the procurement of an 11th and final San Antonio (LPD-17) class amphibious ship. The ship had received $184.0 million in prior-year advance procurement (AP) funding, and the Navys proposed FY2012 budget requested the remaining $1,847.4 million needed to complete the ships estimated procurement cost of $2,031.4 million. The Navys FY2012 30-year shipbuilding plan calls for the procurement of a new class of amphibious ship called the LSD(X) starting in FY2017. Some observers have suggested using the LPD-17 design as the basis for the LSD(X). Navy officials do not stress this option and instead appear more interested in developing an all-new design for the LSD(X). If a decision were made to use the LPD-17 design as the basis for the LSD(X), then procuring a 12th LPD-17 in FY2014 or FY2015 would help keep the LPD-17 production line open until the procurement of the first LSD(X) in FY2017, which in turn might help reduce LSD(X) production costs. Issues for Congress in 2011 included whether to approve, reject, or modify the Navys proposed funding request for the 11th LPD-17, whether to encourage or direct the Navy to use the LPD-17 design as the basis for the design of the LSD(X), andparticularly if the LPD-17 design is used as the basis for the LSD(X)whether to fund the procurement of a 12th LPD-17 in FY2014 or FY2015.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 09, 2012
- Accession Number
- AD1172089
Entities
People
- Ronald O'Rourke
Organizations
- Library of Congress