Navy CVN-77 and CVX Aircraft Carrier Programs: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

For FY1999, the Administration is requesting funding for both CVN-77, a modified Nimitz (CVN-68) class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be procured in FY2001, and the CVX, an aircraft carrier planned for procurement in FY2006 that will be a further-evolved version of the Nimitz-class design. Issues for Congress to consider include FY1999 research and development funding for the two ships and the merits of the Navy's plan to incrementally evolve the Nimitz-class design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 21, 1998
Accession Number
ADA478218

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion
  • Aircrafts
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Congress
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Navy Aircraft
  • Nimitz-Class
  • Nuclear Propulsion
  • Procurement
  • Shipbuilding
  • Ships
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uss George H.W. Bush
  • Uss Nimitz
  • Uss Ronald Reagan

Readers

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