Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program Background and Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armored vessels.

Defense contracts.

Military sealift.

Navies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2015

Summary:

Provides background on roles and types of amphibious ships, and discusses Navy amphibious lift goal. Profiles existing force of 12 LSD-41/49 class Navy vessels, and reviews LX(R) program, formerly known as LSD(X), to build 11 new ships to replace LSD-41/49 class. Discusses funding for a twelfth ship in the LPD-17 class. Reviews issues for Congress and FY2016 legislative activity

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 15-R4-3543a in the 2015 issue

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-FDT-0670

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