open access Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress Description: This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LX(R) amphibious ship program, a Navy program to build a new class of 11 amphibious ships. The Navy wants to procure the first LX(R) in FY2020 (p. 1). Date: March 14, 2017 Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald