Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress

Abstract

The Navy is currently developing technologies and studying design options for a planned new cruiser called the CG(X). The Navy wants to procure a total of 19 CG(X)s as replacements for its 22 existing Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers. The Navy wants to procure the first CG(X) in FY2011 and the second in FY2013. The Navy wants the CG(X) to be a highly capable multi-mission ship with an emphasis on air defense and ballistic missile defense (BMD).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482965

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

  • Air Defense
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Boats
  • Congress
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Engineers
  • Ford-Class
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Ships
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Nuclear Propulsion
  • Propulsion Systems

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting