Navy SSBN(X) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Weapons systems;    Submarines;    Ballistic missiles;    Shipbuilding;    Transportation;   

RP-ID  :  R41129
RP-ID  :  R41129_2010Jun10

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the Navy's plan to develop and design a class of 12 next-generation ballistic missile submarines, or SSBN(X)s, as replacements for the 14 Ohio class SSBNs currently in operation. The report explores certain related issues for Congress, including the affordability of the project and its potential impact on other Navy shipbuilding programs, alternatives to the program, and which shipyard or shipyards will build the proposed ships.