Navy Shipbuilding: Cost and Schedule Problems on the DDG-51 AEGIS Destroyer Program.

Abstract

The Navy currently plans to acquire at least 33 Arleigh Burke (DDG-51 class) guided missile destroyers at a total cost of about $27 billion. The ships will replace retiring battleforce destroyers and will be equipped with the AEGIS combat system Originally, the Department of Defense (DOD) estimated the total cost of the lead ship at about $1.25 billion in 1985 dollars) after design, construction, and outfitting with the AEG1S combat system. The lead ship's complex design incorporates features to increase its ability to survive during battle. For example, it will have a seakeeping hull, which increases stability by reducing vertical motion; all-steel construction and extensive armor around vital spaces; and a collective protection system to protect the crew from contaminated air. Because of the program's importance to the Navy mission and its significant costs, GAO assessed the status of the program. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 17, 1990
Accession Number
ADA292582

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arleigh Burke Class
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Governments
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Shipbuilding
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uss Arleigh Burke

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

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  • Space