Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

The Navy wants to modernize 84 Aegis cruisers and destroyers over a period of more than 20 years at a potential total cost of about $9.7 billion in today's dollars. The modernizations are intended to ensure that the ships can be operated cost-effectively throughout their entire intended service lives. The program poses several potential issues for Congress. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 21, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482852

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Destroyers
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Ships
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uss Arleigh Burke
  • Uss Ticonderoga
  • Uss Zumwalt
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Missile Defense Systems.