The Navy's TRIDENT Fleet- Some Success But Several Major Problems

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Abstract:

The Congress and GAO asked the Departments of Defense and the Navy to estimate the total number of submarines and missiles in the program and its total cost. During 1977 congressional appropriation hearings, the Navy illustrated a few force sizes, including one for 21 ships and another for 29 ships.

Author(s):
Staats, Elmer B.
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
CONGRESS (US) WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
1978 Apr 07
Pagination:
40

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
fleet ballistic missiles, communication systems, congress, ballistic missile submarines, cost estimates, procurement, ballistic missiles, contractors, contracts, submarine bases, acquisition, department of defense, frequency, materials, navy, production, united states
Keyword(s):
trident fleet, alternatives
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Guided Missle Technology; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2022 May 03
Update Date:
2022 Jun 15