Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS): Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The Littoral Combat Ship LCS is to be a small, fast Navy surface combatant with modular weapon systems. The LCS program was announced by the Navy in November 2001 as part of a proposed family of next-generation Navy surface combatants that also includes the much-larger DDX destroyer and a future CGX cruiser. Two industry teams are developing separate designs for the LCS. The LCS program has received 646.2 million in FY2003-FY2005, including 212.5 million in FY2005 to build the first LCS. For FY2006, the Navy has requested 613.3 million for the program, including 240.5 million in research and development funding to build the second LCS, 336.0 million in additional research and development funding, and 36.8 million in procurement funding for LCS mission modules. The FY2006-FY2011 Future Years Defense Plan FYDP includes a total of 8,801.6 million for the program. The Navy may want to build 63 to 82 LCSs. A 63- to 82-ship program might have a total acquisition cost of about 25.3 billion to 32.7 billion. The LCS program raises several issues for Congress. For a longer discussion of the LCS program, see CRS Report RL32109. This report will be updated as events warrant.

Author(s):
O'rourke, Ronald
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS21305
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_3.1.4_Maneuver to Secure; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*COST ESTIMATES, *LITTORAL ZONES, *NAVAL VESSELS(COMBATANT), *NAVAL PROCUREMENT, *PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING, *SHIPBUILDING, DECISION MAKING, SHIPYARDS, LEGISLATION, MISSIONS, NAVAL BUDGETS, BACKGROUND, ACCOUNTING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Economics and Cost Analysis, Marine Engineering, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
*LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP, PROGRAM COSTS, COST LIMITATIONS, LCS(LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP), LOCKHEED MARTIN, GENERAL DYNAMICS, PROCUREMENT COSTS, LCS MISSION MODULES, POLICY OPTIONS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT, SCN(SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION NAVY ACCOUNT), SHIP PROCUREMENT ACCOUNT, OPN(OTHER PROCUREMENT NAVY ACCOUNT), RAPID ACQUISITION
Report Date:
2005 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2007 Oct 17