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 CGX cruiser. Two industry teams are developing separate designs for the 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 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

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

CRS-RS21305

Monitor Series:

CRS/DC

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation

Modernization Areas:

Fully Networked C3; Autonomy

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 Jun 24

Creation Date:

2007 Oct 17