New Attack Submarine: More Knowledge Needed to Understand Impact of Design Changes,

Abstract

The Navy plans to spend $64 billion to acquire 30 New Attack Submarines (NSSN) over the next 18 years. According to the Navy, these purchases will allow it to maintain its force structure goals and the current submarine industrial base. As part of our efforts to assist in the oversight of major weapon systems acquisition programs, we reviewed (1) the status of the NSSN development program, (2) current information on the antisubmarine warfare threat, and (3) the Navy's plans to model the NSSN'S survivability. We are providing the results of our review for your use in oversight of the NSSN program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA343083

Entities

People

  • Jack G. Perrigo Jr.
  • Joseph Rizzo Jr.
  • Richard E. Silveira
  • Richard J. Price
  • William T. Woods

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Attack Submarines
  • Department Of Defense
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Operational Effectiveness
  • Procurement
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Submarines
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies