Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Abstract

Some Members of Congress expressed interest in 2008 in the option of procuring a 10th San Antonio (LPD-17) class amphibious ship in FY2009, so as to help meet the Marine Corps goal for amphibious lift capability. The Navy's proposed FY2009 budget did not request funding for a 10th LPD-17 and instead proposed ending LPD-17 procurement with the ninth ship, which was procured in FY2008. The Navy's planned 313-ship fleet calls for a 31-ship amphibious force that includes 10 LPD-17s, and the Marine Corps states that a 33-ship amphibious force that includes 11 LPD-17s would be required to fully meet the Marine Corps amphibious lift goal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA488757

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Environment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Landing Craft
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting