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_2012Apr02

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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 two Virginia-class boats requested for procurement in FY2013 are the final two in a group of eight covered by a multiyear procurement (MYP) arrangement for the period FY2009-FY2013. Issues for Congress include whether or not to approve the MYP arrangement request, whether to restore procurement of a second Virginia-class boat in FY2014, and the Virginia-class procurement rate in general.