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U.S. NAVY (continued) The sealift provision, which was included in an amendment to the FY 1990 Senate Defense Appropria- tions Bill, focuses on high-speed sealift ships which, besides enabling the U.S. to meet its global defense commitments more rapidly, would also improve the competitiveness of U.S. shipyards. The amendment also included $488 million for the construction of two USCG icebreak- ers and $1.4 billion for the refit of the Enterprise (CVN-65). The ap- propriations bill from the House did not include the icebreakers. Long Range Force Level Predictions Exhibit 3 shows projected 30-year force levels for various components of the Navy surface fleet. These pro- jections are taken from the recently released Surface Warfare Plan- 1989. Assuming ship procurement funds are available, these force level targets are the basis for structuring the level and composition of ship construction programs over the next 10 to 20 years. However, given the recent changes in international rela- tions and continued budget prob- lems in Washington, D.C., it is un- likely that future Navy ship con- struction will proceed at the rate desired by the Navy. $2.3 Billion For Navy Ship Repair The Navy has scheduled about 260 ship repair job starts over the (continued on page 32) Exhibit 1—Status of FY 1990 Navy Shipbuilding Budget (as of 1 November) RnHapt Authorization Bills Appropriation Bills Request Senate House Senate House billions billions billions billions billions Program Qty of $ Qty of $ Qty of $ Qty of $ Qty of $ Submarines Trident 1 1,278 1 1,238 1 1,278 1 1,037 1 1,278 SSN 21' 817 817 817 817 614 SSN 688 1 806 1 763 1 806 1 753 2 1,432 Surface Combatants DDG 51 5 3,601 5 3,601 5 3,601 5 3,421 5 3,534 CV (SLEP) 1 651 1 651 1 651 1 630 1 651 CVN 65 refueling 129' 1293 1293 1,422" 1,422" Amphibious Warfare 35 LHD 1' 35 35 35 35 LSD 41 1 229 1 229 1 229 1 229 1 229 LCAC 9 219 14 359 9 219 12 273 12 273 Mine Warfare MCM 3 342 3 342 3 342 3 342 3 342 MHC 1 120 1 120 3 282 1 120 3 282 Surveillance TAGOS 1 156 1 156 1 156 1 156 1 156 AGOR 3 278 3 278 3 278 3 278 3 278 Sealift Fast Sealift 0 0 20' 20' 4J 1,000" p) 1,000" Tankers 2) 2) Support 356 AOE 1 356 1 356 1 356 1 356 1 AO lengthening 1 36 1 36 1 36 1 36 1 36 U.S. Coast Guard Icebreakers 1 2445 0 0 0 0 2 488 0 0 Other Service Craft 45 45 45 45 45 Landing Craft 11 11 11 11 11 Moore Training Ship 1 220 1 220 1 220 1 220 1 220 Other Costs 350 350 414 291 265 Total $9,923 $9,756 $9,925 $11,960 $12,459 Notes: 1. Funding is for long lead items 2. CVN 65 originally to be funded through O&MN, OPN and WPN budgets 3. Funds transferred to SCN account 4. Budget provides full funding of program 5. In DOT budget request Source: FY 1990 Authorization and Appropriation Bills FIGURE 2-7: COMBAT LOGISTICS FORCE LEVEL PROJECTIONS 28 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
