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

Abstract

The Navy has begun a multi-billion dollar program to modernize its 84 existing Aegis cruisers and destroyers over a period of more than 20 years. The modernizations are intended to ensure that the ships can be operated cost-effectively throughout their entire 35-year intended service lives. The program poses several potential oversight issues for Congress, including the issue of which shipyards should perform the work, and how the modernization program fits into the Navy's larger plans for the future of its surface combatant force. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2009
Accession Number
ADA501326

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

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  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
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