Navy CVNX Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The Administration s proposed FY2003 defense budget requests 243.7 million in advanced procurement funding for CVNX-1, an aircraft carrier that the Navy plans to procure in FY2007. The FY2003 budget request includes additional research and development funding for the ship. The Navy plans to gradually evolve the design of its aircraft carriers by introducing new technologies into CVN-77 an aircraft carrier procured in FY2001, CVNX-1, and CVNX-2 a carrier planned for procurement around FY2011. The Navy estimates that CVNX-1 will cost 2.54 billion to develop and 7.48 billion to procure, bringing its total acquisition development plus procurement cost to 10.02 billion. The Navy estimates that CVNX-2 will cost 1.29 billion to develop and 7.49 billion to procure, for a total acquisition cost of 8.78 billion. A Defense Science Board task force is currently assessing how aircraft carriers should serve the nation s needs in the 21st century it is to report its findings by the end of March 2002. 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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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-RS20643
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_3.1.4_Maneuver to Secure; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*CONGRESS, *ESTIMATES, *AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, ACQUISITION, PROCUREMENT, NAVAL PLANNING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Marine Engineering
Keyword(s):
CVNX AIRCRAFT CARRIER, CVNX 1 AIRCRAFT, CVNX 2 AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
2002 Feb 19
Creation Date:
2007 Oct 24