Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN Background and Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defense contracts.

Defense spending.

Military weapons.

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 ballistic missile submarines, and highlights Navy plans to develop next-generation nuclear-powered SSBN(X) ballistic missile submarine class, to replace its current force of 14 Ohio-class boats, which are also known as Trident submarines. Discusses plans to design SSBN(X) with 16 missile tubes rather than 20 as well as plans to procure fewer SSBN (X)s. Considers likelihood that Navy will reach $4.9 billion target cost, accuracy of Navy preliminary unit procurement cost estimate, program affordability and impact on other Navy shipbuilding programs, detailed design and nonrecurring engineering costs, and which shipyard or shipyards will build SSBN(X)s. Reviews legislative activity for FY2012

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0667

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