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CRS Reports on Navy Programs

03.15.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service on various U.S. Navy programs include the following.

Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, March 14, 2013

Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Issues and Options for Congress, March 14, 2013

Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, March 14, 2013

Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress, March 14, 2013

Navy Shipboard Lasers for Surface, Air, and Missile Defense: Background and Issues for Congress, March 14, 2013

Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, March 13, 2013

Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress, March 13, 2013

Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress, March 1, 2013

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