Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armored vessels.

Defense contracts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides background on amphibious ships, including types, roles, and missions of Navy amphibious ships; Navy and USMC amphibious lift goals; and current and projected amphibious force, in light of proposals to procure additional LPD-17 class amphibious ship in FY2012. Addresses issues for Congress, and summarizes funding request for FY2012

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0973

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