Navy Trident Submarine Conversion "SSGN" Program: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

The Administration s proposed FY2003 defense budget requests $1,018 million for the Navy s program to refuel and convert 4 Trident ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) into cruise-missile-carrying and special operations forces (SOF) support submarines (SSGNs). The Administration s proposal follows Congressional action last year on the FY2002 defense budget to expand the Administration s originally proposed 2-boat Trident conversion program into a 4-boat program. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 06, 2002
Accession Number
ADA472558

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Boats
  • Congress
  • Conversion
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Guided Missiles
  • Military Budgets
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Ships
  • Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
  • Submarines

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting