Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

This report provides background information and presents potential issues for Congress concerning the Navy s ship force-structure goals and shipbuilding plans. The planned size of the Navy, the rate of Navy ship procurement, and the prospective affordability of the Navy s shipbuilding plans have been matters of concern for the congressional defense committees for the past several years. Decisions that Congress makes on Navy shipbuilding programs can substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA611502

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Guided Missile Ships
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting