Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS): Background and Issues for Congress
Abstract
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is to be a small, fast Navy surface combatant with modular weapon systems. The LCS program was announced by the Navy in November 2001 as part of a proposed family of next-generation Navy surface combatants that also includes the much-larger DD(X) destroyer and a future CG(X) cruiser. Two industry teams are developing separate designs for the LCS. The LCS program has received $646.2 million in FY2003-FY2005, including $212.5 million in FY2005 to build the first LCS. For FY2006, the Navy has requested $613.3 million for the program, including $240.5 million in research and development funding to build the second LCS, $336.0 million in additional research and development funding, and $36.8 million in procurement funding for LCS mission modules. The FY2006-FY2011 Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) includes a total of $8,801.6 million for the program. The Navy may want to build 63 to 82 LCSs. A 63- to 82-ship program might have a total acquisition cost of about $25.3 billion to $32.7 billion. The LCS program raises several issues for Congress. For a longer discussion of the LCS program, see CRS Report RL32109. This report will be updated as events warrant.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA472552
Entities
People
- Ronald O'Rourke
Organizations
- Library of Congress