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U. S. NAVY New Starts Program SSN 21 LSD 41 CV AGOR/TAGS AO 177 jumbo PXM Main Players GD, Newport News Avondale, ?? open open European builders Exhibit 1 Status of Key Shipbuilding Programs Status final design RFP due out RFP on street for AGOR 23 RFP on street for 1st ship + options early design review Future Plan Comments 30 subs expensive, controversial 6 ships could be delayed by Congress 3-6 ships future ships will be twin hull design 4 more low priority, program may end after 1st ship 6 boats COR/RFP due out next year Early Production DDG 51 TAO 187 TAGOS (SWATH) MCM MHC LCAC AOE Bath, Ingalls Avondale, PennShip McDermott Peterson, Marinette Intermarine Bell, Lockheed NASSCO 3 ships on order 3 completed 8 on order 1 on order with 3 options 1st ship delivered 7 on order 1st ship on order 10 delivered 23 on order 1 on order 26 more 7 more 4 more 6 more 16 more 60 more 3 options 3rd ship just awarded to Bath, production problems open competition for remaining ships 2nd source planned production problems, remaining ships may be openly competed 2nd source planned production problems equipment selection in progress Mature Programs CVN CG 47 Trident Newport News Ingalls, Bath GD Program Construction Trident Submarine (SSBN) Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Attack Submarine (SSN-688) New Attack Submarine (SSN-21) Aegis Cruiser (CG-47) Aegis Destroyer (DDG-51) Amphib. Assault Ship (LHD) Amphib. Landing Craft (LSD 41 CV) Mine Countermeasure Ship (MCM) Fleet Oiler (TAO-187) Ocean Surveillance Ship (TAGOS) Landing Craft (LCAC) Conversion Carrier Modernization (CV SLEP) Fleet Oiler Lengthening (AO 177) Crane Ship Conversion (TACS) Other Service Craft Strategic Sealift Sealift Enhancement Fast Sealift Initiative Outfitting Post Delivery General Reduction Total Budget Number of Ships Construction Conversion No. Ships Budget Request $1,331 644 1,737 258 1,938 2,197 773 324 297 279 0 44 730 44 53 13 43 18 0 203 141 $11,065 2 on order 9 delivered 13 on order 8 delivered 6 on order 2 more planned 5 more 6 more controvertial—could be cut Exhibit 2 Legislative Status of Navy FY 1988 Shipbuilding Program Request ($ in millions) Authorization House Authorization Bill No. Ships $ $1,331 644 1,737 258 4,129 6 773 324 0 279 0 44 730 44 53 13 43 18 0 203 141 $10,768 Senate Authorization Bill No. Ships $ $1,291 644 1,737 258 4,145 6 717 0 0 150 111 44 730 44 53 13 43 0 10 203 141 (259) $10,081 expensive remaining ships in FY 88 budget Newport News may be 2nd source House Appropriations Bill No. Ships $ Appropriation 1 3 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 $1,261 617 1,677 258 1,938 6 704 258 0 256 0 34 730 44 0 13 43 0 0 203 132 3,172 Senate Appropriations Bill o Q- 16 4 13 4 13 4 10 2 Source: FY1988 Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills 34 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News