Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program : Background and Issues for Congress.

Format:

• Book
• Government document

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Defense contracts.
• Aircraft carriers.
• Ships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (22 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides brief background on current Navy aircraft carrier force, industrial base, and aircraft carrier acquisition programs. Addresses potential issues for Congress regarding the Navy CVN-78, formerly known as CVN-21; CVN-79; and CVN-80 aircraft carrier programs. Covers FY2010 legislative activity, and includes appendix presenting FY2009 budget and Congressional hearing on the development of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system.

Notes:

• Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
• CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program

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