RS22555
Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress
April 29, 2009
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Summary
The Navy has begun a multi-billion dollar program modernize its 84 existing Aegis cruisers and destroyers over a period of more than 20 years. The modernizations are intended to ensure that the ships can be operated cost-effectively throughout their entire 35-year intended service lives. The program poses several potential oversight issues for Congress, including the issue of which shipyards should perform the work, and how the modernization program fits into the Navys larger plans for the future of its surface combatant force. This report will be updated as events warrant.
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Related Legislation:
- S.84
