Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Navy -- U.S.;    Defense economics;    Defense budgets;    Shipbuilding;    Transportation;   

RP-ID  :  RL32418
RP-ID  :  RL32418_2011Feb24

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background information and oversight issues for Congress on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program. The Navy's proposed FY2012 budget requests procurement funding for the 15th and 16th Virginia-class boats, and advance procurement (AP) funding for Virginia-class boats to be procured in future years. Decisions that Congress makes on procurement of Virginia-class boats could substantially affect U.S. Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.