Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress
Description:
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class aircraft carrier program. The Navy's proposed FY2016 budget requests a total of $2,633.1 million in procurement and advance procurement (AP) funding for CVN-78, CVN-79, and CVN-80, the first three ships in the program. Congress's decisions on the CVN-78 program could substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements and the shipbuilding industrial base.
Date:
June 12, 2015
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department