Navy Force Architecture and Ship Acquisition: Selected FY2006 Issues for Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
March 15, 2005 |
| Report Number |
RL32814 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Ronald O'Rourke, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report is based on CRS testimony at a March 10, 2005, hearing on Navy force structure and ship acquisition before the Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee. Since February 2003, if not earlier, there has been no current, officially approved, unambiguous plan for the future size and structure of the Navy. Ambiguity concerning required numbers of Navy ships may cause business-planning uncertainty for industry and may make it difficult, if not impossible, for Congress to conduct effective oversight by reconciling desired Navy capabilities with planned Navy force structure, and planned Navy force structure with supporting Navy programs and budgets. The undefined aspects of the new sea basing concept for conducting expeditionary operations may be contributing to uncertainty in Navy ship force-structure planning for amphibious ships, maritime prepositioning ships, and naval surface fire support requirements.
