| Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
20-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The Navy in recent years has been developing technologies and studying design options for a planned new cruiser called the CG(X). The Navy has wanted to procure CG(X)s as replacements for its 22 Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers, which are projected to reach their retirement age of 35 years between 2021 and 2029. The Navy has wanted the CG(X) to be a highly capable ship, particularly in the areas of ... |
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| Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress |
17-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. The Navy states that while it has attempted to be systematic in naming its ships, like all institutions it has been subject to ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress |
22-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a relatively inexpensive Navy surface combatant that is to be equipped with modular plug-and-fight mission packages. The basic version of the LCS, without any mission packages, is referred to as the LCS sea frame. The Navy wants to procure a total of 55 LCSs. There are currently two LCS designs - one designed and produced by an industry team led by Lockheed, and one ... |
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| Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress |
20-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget requests funding for eight new Navy ships. This total includes two relatively expensive, high-capability combatant ships (a Virginia-class attack submarine and a DDG-51 class Aegis destroyer) and six relatively inexpensive ships (three Littoral Combat Ships [LCSs], two TAKE-1 auxiliary dry cargo ships, and one Joint High Speed Vessel [JHSV]). The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget also requests procurement funding for certain Navy ships that were procured ... |
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| Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress |
20-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. The Navy states that while it has attempted to be systematic in naming its ships, like all institutions it has been subject to ... |
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| Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress |
17-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Some Members of Congress, particularly on the House Armed Services Committee, have expressed interest in expanding the use of nuclear power to a wider array of Navy surface ships, including the Navy's planned CG(X) cruiser. Section 1012 of the FY2008 defense authorization act makes it U.S. policy to construct the major combatant ships of the Navy with integrated nuclear power systems, unless the Secretary of Defense submits a notification to ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
05-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is procuring a new type of surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The LCS is a small, fast, relatively inexpensive combat ship that is to be equipped with modular plug-and-fight mission packages. The basic version of the LCS, without any mission packages, is referred to as the LCS sea frame. The Navy wants to procure a total of 55 LCSs. The Navy substantially restructured the LCS ... |
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| China's Maritime Quest |
Jun-2009 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
David Lai; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) turned 60 on April 23, 2009. China held an unprecedented celebration on this occasion. For the first time in its history, China invited foreign navies to the PLAN's birthday event. Yet behind the smiling faces, the world saw an ambitious Chinese navy eager to edge its way to the center stage of world maritime affairs. At the strategic level, China has raised the ... |
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| Enterprise Command and Control Requirements and Common Architecture on US Navy Surface Combatants |
Jun-2009 |
197 pages |
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Elvis Acosta; Brian Jones; David Yu; Llewelynn Galace; Rob Tidwell; Dave Finley; Reshma Suchit; Matt Eak; Josh Pepper; Harry Donovan; Lesley Painchaud; Joanna Beger-Mason; Lee Metz; Jordan Barta; Andrina Maurseth; Bob Zanella; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Across the U.S. Navy, each new ship class implements a new command and control (C2) system design, leading to separate design and development efforts, training pipelines, support requirements, and upgrade activities. This project serves as an initial step in determining whether the Navy can consolidate C2 systems by defining a common C2 system architecture and requirements that can be applied across all surface combatants for the Surface Warfare and Maritime ... |
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| Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress |
29-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Some Members of Congress, particularly on the House Armed Services Committee, have expressed interest in expanding the use of nuclear power to a wider array of Navy surface ships, including the Navy's planned CG(X) cruiser. Section 1012 of the FY2008 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4986/P.L. 110-181 of January 28, 2008) makes it U.S. policy to construct the major combatant ships of the Navy, including the CG(X), with integrated nuclear power ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Oversight, Issues, and Options for Congress |
19-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is procuring a new type of surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The LCS is a small, fast, relatively inexpensive combat ship that is to be equipped with modular plug-and-fight mission packages. The basic version of the LCS, without any mission packages, is referred to as the LCS sea frame. The Navy wants to procure a total of 55 LCSs. The Navy substantially restructured the LCS ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
05-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is procuring a new type of surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The LCS is a small, fast, relatively inexpensive combat ship that is to be equipped with modular plug-and-fight mission packages. The basic version of the LCS, without any mission packages, is referred to as the LCS sea frame. The Navy wants to procure a total of 55 LCSs. The Navy substantially restructured the LCS ... |
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| The Montreux Convention Regarding the Turkish Straits and Its Importance after the South Ossetia War |
Mar-2009 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Bulent Gokcicek; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Turkish Straits include the Canakkale (Dardanelles) and Istanbul (Bosporus) Straits and the Marmara (Marmora) Sea between them. The Turkish Straits are the only waterways connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas and to the oceans through the Suez Canal and the Straits of Gibraltar. Regulation of passage through the Turkish Straits has caused many problems throughout history. Since 1936, passage through the Turkish Straits has been ... |
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| Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress |
03-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Some Members of Congress, particularly on the House Armed Services Committee, have expressed interest in expanding the use of nuclear power to a wider array of Navy surface ships, including the Navy's planned CG(X) cruiser. Section 1012 of the FY2008 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4986/P.L. 110-181 of January 28, 2008) makes it U.S. policy to construct the major combatant ships of the Navy, including the CG(X), with integrated nuclear power ... |
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| The Impact Analysis of a Mixed Squadron, Containing LCS and Multi-Mission Surface Platforms, on Blue Force Casualties and Mission Effectiveness |
01-Sep-2008 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S> Milliken; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In today s world, the United States is the dominant naval power. World powers are trading naval dominance in favor of naval defense, creating fleets of smaller ships to protect their littoral waters. As a result, the United States Navy will be called upon to engage enemy naval forces to ensure access against asymmetrical threats close to enemy coastlines. The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a networked, focused-mission platform, designed ... |
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| Missile Defense Certification: Examination of the U.S. Navy Aegis Warship and U.S. Army Patriot Crew Certification Process |
01-Sep-2008 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Robert C Biggs; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The process employed by Naval Surface Forces to capture information during warfare certification is enabled by a computer-based feedback mechanism. The Surface Force Type Commander employs two information management system models in the form of Training and Operational Readiness Information Service (TORIS) and Training Figure of Merit (TFOM) to report progress, capture data, compare trends, and achieve training and certification process efficiency. These systems have advantages that can be recognized ... |
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| Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
01-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is currently developing technologies and studying design options for a planned new cruiser called the CG(X). The Navy wants to procure 19 CG(X)'s as replacements for its 22 existing Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers. The Navy wants the CG(X) to be a highly capable multi-mission ship with an emphasis on air defense and ballistic missile defense (BMD). The Navy has not yet announced a preferred design concept for ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
23 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is procuring a new type of surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The Navy substantially restructured the LCS program in 2007 in response to significant cost growth and schedule delays in the program. The Navy's proposed FY2009 budget requests $920 million in procurement funding for the procurement of two LCSs, which would be the fourth and fifth ships in the restructured LCS program. The LCS is ... |
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| Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress |
22 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Some Members of Congress, particularly on the House Armed Services Committee, have expressed interest in expanding the use of nuclear power to a wider array of Navy surface ships, starting with the Navy's planned CG(X) cruiser, the first of which the Navy wants to procure in FY2011. Section 1012 of the FY2008 Defense Authorization Act makes it U.S. policy to construct the major combatant ships of the Navy, including the ... |
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| Logistical Analysis of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Operating Independently in the Pacific |
MAR 2008 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
John P. Baggett; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will be a small combatant designed to address many of the challenges facing the Navy in the 2002 Defense Planning Guidance (DPG). It will rely on newly developing mission modular technology that will allow the core component of LCS, the seaframe, to change out warfare mission packages to adapt it for different warfighting scenarios. Unlike the current combatants of the Navy, LCS will be a ... |
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| Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Packages: Determining the Best Mix |
MAR 2008 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin P. Abbott; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The threat of a large fleet engagement in the open ocean is currently over-shadowed by the asymmetric challenges presented by state and non-state actors using the littorals for illicit purposes. Unlike traditional multimission combatants, the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a focused mission platform significantly less capable of handling simultaneous missions, whether they are planned or not. However, when deploying LCS as a squadron, a Combatant Commander may select to ... |
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| LCS-1 Freedom Reduced Manning Study |
AUG 2007 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Ross Davidson; J. E. Wilson; Brian Berchtold; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV CHINA LAKE CA
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| This report describes the results of the first spiral of a study conducted by the NAVAIRWARCENWPNDlV Fire Science and Technology Office, to review the suitability of the Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship design to obtain permission to operate helicopters with fewer personnel than required by the NAVAIR 00-80R-14 NATOPS U.S. Navy Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue Manual. The study, conducted from April through June 2006, included a survey of LCS ship ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress |
18 JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a small, fast ship that uses modular "plug-and- fight" mission packages, including unmanned vehicles (UVs). The basic version of the LCS, without any mission packages, is referred to as the LCS sea frame. The first LCS was procured in FY2005, another three were procured in FY2006, and two more were procured in FY2007. The Navy's proposed FY2008 budget, submitted to Congress in February 2007, ... |
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| The Integration of the Fire Scout Tactical Unmanned Aerial System into Littoral Combat Ship Missions |
15 JUN 2007 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
James J. Marsh; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The purpose of this research is to determine if the Fire Scout unmanned aerial system (UAS) is an effective mission multiplier for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The U.S. Navy relies heavily on unmanned systems, such as the Fire Scout UAS, to enable LCS to conduct several complex littoral missions. Additionally, LCS must reallocate precious shipboard space for one of its manned helicopters to the Fire Scout UAS. Although UAS ... |
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| Naval Presence with a Purpose: Considerations for the Operational Commander |
10 MAY 2007 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Richard M. Myer; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| For centuries Navies around the world have operated under the idea that the mere presence of a warship bearing their flag within sight of a potential adversary's coastline would have an impact on that adversary's political decision making process. This mission of naval presence is still valid in today's world even though many things have changed. Among these many changes are the codification of laws of the sea, increased weapon ... |
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| A Possible Solution for the U.S. Navy's Addiction to Petroleum: A Business Case Analysis for Transitioning the U.S. Navy From Petroleum to Synthetic Fuel Resources |
MAR 2007 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Benedetto; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Considering the variable cost of petroleum, it is fiscally prudent for the Department of the Navy (DON) to consider alternative energy sources for propulsion. The cost of petroleum fuels for the DON have increased fifty-five percent from 2004 to 2005 and the increase is equivalent to the annual cost of over seven thousand personnel or three littoral combat ships. For the near-term and mid-term futures (five to thirty years), these ... |
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| Sea Fighter Analysis |
FEB 2007 |
199 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew Hammond; COAST GUARD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER GROTON CT
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| The U.S. Coast Guard (CG) Research & Development Center (R&DC) evaluated the U.S. Navy's Sea Fighter vessel (FSF-1) for potential applicability for CG missions. For this evaluation, the project team used a combination of engagement modeling and simulation (M&S), human systems integration (HSI) modeling, and Sea Fighter crew and shiprider insights. Specifically, the R&DC evaluated four Sea Fighter attributes that could significantly impact CG mission effectiveness: A maximum rate of ... |
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| Civilian Mariners on Warships: Progress or Piracy? |
25 JAN 2007 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory P. Belanger; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Navy is considering several programs to place civilian mariners on warships to take over some support functions traditionally manned by active-duty sailors. The purpose of civilianizing the fleet is to maximize capabilities, minimize payroll, and improve productivity. Civilian staffing on combatants also frees up active sailors to support other combat-related activities necessary in the current security environment. There are two international legal implications related to embarking civilians for ... |
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| NMC 2007 Annual Report. Advanced Metalworking Solutions for Naval Systems That Go in Harm's Way. |
Jan-2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP JOHNSTOWN PA NMC INFORMATION SERVICES
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| The Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) is the Navy's resource for advanced metalworking and manufacturing processes. Its current project portfolio addresses both ManTech's shipbuilding affordability initiative and its platform-centric investment strategy to support CVN-21, DDG 1000, Virginia Class Submarines, and Littoral Combat Ship. Greg Woods, NMC Program Officer; Dan Winterscheidt, NMC Program Director; and NMC staff are working with industry and weapon system Program Offices, and managing 24 projects-the majority of ... |
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| The Littoral Combat Ship: From Concept to Program |
2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Duncan Long; Stuart Johnson; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| After the end of the Cold War, the United States faced a sharply diminished threat in the ocean commons. The Navy moved to refocus itself to meet the post-Cold War environment in September 1992, when the Secretary of the Navy signed "...From the Sea." This white paper outlined a "fundamental shift away from open-ocean warfighting on the sea toward joint operations conducted from the sea." It was followed in November ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress |
30 NOV 2006 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is procuring a new class of surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The first LCS was procured in FY2005, another three were procured in FY2006, and two more were procured in FY2007. Current Navy plans call for procuring three LCSs in FY2008, and then about six per year in FY2009- FY2016, for a planned total of 55 ships. The LCS is a small, fast surface combatant ... |
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| Evaluation of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Potential for the Turkish Navy |
SEP 2006 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Aykut Kertmen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis will examine the potential of the two competing designs for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), with regard to potential deployment of this vessel type by the Turkish Navy. The first design is by Lockheed Martin and has been designated the USS Freedom as the U.S. Navy's first LCS. The second design is by General Dynamics. This thesis will focus on the LCS usage concepts in Naval Capability Pillars ... |
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| Effectiveness of Non-Lethal Capabilities in a Maritime Environment |
SEP 2006 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa R. Sickinger; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The attack on the USS Cole within a civilian port, and the increased threat of pirating and terrorism on the high seas, underscore the immediate need for a maritime nonlethal capability. This research uses modeling and simulation to explore the requirements and tactical use of nonlethal capabilities in a maritime force protection mission. Specifically, a multi-agent simulation emulates a tactical-level mission in which a U.S. Navy vessel returning to Naval ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS): Background and Issues for Congress |
18 AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is part of a proposed family of next-generation Navy surface combatants that also includes the much-larger DDG-1000 (formerly DD(X)) destroyer and CG(X) cruiser. The LCS is a small, fast surface combatant that uses modular "plug-and-fight" mission payload packages, including unmanned vehicles (UVs). The primary intended missions of the LCS are countering enemy mines, submarines, and fast attack craft (i.e., "swarm boats") in heavily contested littoral ... |
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| Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Civilian Aviation Alternative Support Study: Report of Findings and Recommendations |
30-Jul-2006 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
Hatch; William D II; Charles Gowen; James Loadwick; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| In response to a request by NAVAIR Aviation/Ship Integration AIR 1.2, this study performed a Civilian Contractor Workforce and Skill/Qualification Assessment for an LCS Composite Aviation Detachment. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Human Capital's transformation vision mandates that the total number of personnel required to operate a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) not exceed 75. However, the projected personnel requirements for the three principal components of the LCS deployment profile, ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS): Background and Issues for Congress |
26 JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy's proposed FY2007 budget requests $521 million to procure two Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs). The House-reported version of the FY2007 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 5631) recommends approval of this request. The Senate-reported version recommends funding one LCS in FY2007 and rescinding funding for one of the three LCSs procured in FY2006. For a longer discussion of the LCS program, see CRS Report RL32109, "Navy DDG-1000 (DD(X)), CG(X), and LCS ... |
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| Navy DDG-1000 (DD(X)), CG(X), and LCS Ship Acquisition Programs: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress |
26 JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy wants to procure three new classes of surface combatants the DDG-1000 (formerly DD(X)) destroyer, the CG(X) cruiser, and a smaller surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The Navy wants to procure 7 DDG-1000s, 19 CG(X)s, and 55 LCSs. The first two DDG-1000s are to be procured in FY2007, with each ship being split-funded (i.e., incrementally funded) across FY2007 and FY2008. The estimated cost of each ship ... |
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| The Littoral Combat Ship: Is the US Navy Assuming Too Much Risk? |
16 JUN 2006 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan C. Russell; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The purpose of this research is to explore the current risks associated with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). There are several compelling reasons for the radical changes incorporated in the LCS design. A better understanding of the risks that the ship and crew will assume is vital to the proper use of this new platform and will help ensure the safety of both. This study does not advocate complete risk ... |
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| Computational Modeling and Analysis of Networked Organizational Planning in a Coalition Maritime Strike Environment |
JUN 2006 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
John P. Looney; Mark E. Nissen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF INFORMATIONAL SCIENCES
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| The Edge represents a fresh approach to organizational design, moving knowledge and power to the edges of organizations. But this raises issues in terms of comparative performance with respect to alternate organizational designs. The research described in this article extends our investigation into the design and efficacy of Edge organizations for current and future, military, mission-environmental contexts. We begin with field research at sea with a coalition expeditionary strike group, ... |
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| Navy DD(X), CG(X), and LCS Ship Acquisition Programs: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress |
28 FEB 2006 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy wants to procure three new classes of surface combatants the DD(X) destroyer, the CG(X) cruiser, and a smaller surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The Navy reportedly wants to procure a total of 7 DD(X)s, 19 CG(X)s, and 55 LCSs. The first two DD(X)s are to be procured in FY2007, with each ship being split- funded (i.e., incrementally funded) across FY2007 and FY2008. The total estimated ... |
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| Navy DD(X), CG(X), and LCS Ship Acquisition Programs: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress |
28 FEB 2006 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy wants to procure three new classes of surface combatants -- the DD(X) destroyer, the CG(X) cruiser, and a smaller surface combatant called the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The Navy reportedly wants to procure a total of 7 DD(X)s, 19 CG(X)s, and 55 LCSs. The DD(X), CG(X), and LCS programs raise several oversight issues for Congress, including the affordability of the DD(X) and CG(X) and the total cost of ... |
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| Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS): Background and Issues for Congress |
28 FEB 2006 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a small, fast Navy surface combatant with modular weapon systems. The Navy wants to procure a total of 55. The first was procured in FY2005, three more were procured in FY2006, and the Navy's proposed FY2007 budget requests $521 million to procure two additional ships. The estimated procurement cost of each LCS has grown to about $260 million, an increase of about 18% over ... |
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| Modular Capabilities for the Canadian Navy's Single Class Surface Combatant: A Perspective on Flexibility |
FEB 2006 |
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| Authors:
Scott C. MacKenzie; Rohit Tuteja; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
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| The Defense Policy Statement requires that the Canadian Forces (CF) acquire ships which, among other things, will be able to: support land operations, provide a sea-based national or international command capability, deploy tactical unmanned aerial vehicles and sustain naval task group operations worldwide. The current Iroquois Class Destroyers are nearing the end of their operational life, and the Halifax Class Canadian Patrol Frigates (CPF) will reach theirs in the 2018-2025 ... |
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| NMC 2006 Annual Report. Advanced Metalworking Solutions for Naval Systems That Go in Harm's Way. |
Jan-2006 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP JOHNSTOWN PA NMC INFORMATION SERVICES
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| The Navy Manufacturing Technology Program (ManTech) continues to refine its approach to best meet the needs of the fleet. Our investment strategy, which was initiated in 2004, operates under a platform-centric method of execution that concentrates ManTech resources primarily on key Navy platforms to make a measurable impact. Transition to the industrial base producing key Navy platforms and, ultimately, transition to the fleet is our goal. ManTech resources currently are ... |
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| NATO HLA Federation for Study of Air Vehicle Landings on Ships |
2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Myles M. Hurwitz; Richard A. Reading; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD
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| In November 1997, the NATO Naval Armaments Group on Ship Design (NG/6) established a Specialist Team on Simulation Based Design and Virtual Prototyping (ST-SBDVP). The purpose of the Team is to share information on the benefits, risks, and costs of instituting the technologies and processes of SBDVP applied to the acquisition of naval warships. A specific challenge undertaken by the Team is an experience-based study of international simulation interoperability, by ... |
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| Impacts of the Fleet Response Plan on Surface Combatant Maintenance |
2006 |
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| Authors:
Roland J. Yardley; Raj Raman; Jessie Riposo; James Chiesa; John F. Schank; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Until recently, the Navy's ship readiness objectives and maintenance needs for surface combatants were met through a two-year cycle. Ships were deployed in forward-presence roles for six months and spent the next 18 month primarily in maintenance and training. A ship would then be ready for another deployment. This approach satisfied the many personnel, presence, maintenance, and mission requirements of the Cold War era; however, new global threats have recently ... |
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| Resource Implications of the Navy's 313-Ship Plan |
16 DEC 2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Eric J. Labs; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| When Admiral Mike Mullen became Chief of Naval Operations in the summer of 2005, he ordered a review of the Navy's ship requirements to reexamine the service's previous shipbuilding plan, which had been sent to the Congress in March 2005. That plan, An Interim Report to Congress on Annual Long-Range Plan for the Construction of Naval Vessels for FY2006, envisioned a fleet of between 260 and 325 battle force ships. ... |
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| The Effect of High Speed Vessel Operations on Ship's Crew and Embarked Landing Force Personnel Aboard HSV-2 SWIFT in the Areas of Motion Sickness and Motion Induced Task Interruptions |
DEC 2005 |
225 pages |
| Authors:
Gerald P. Lorio; Alvaro Diaz; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| The Navy's use of high speed vessels such as HSV-2 SWIFT has raised questions of the effects of high speed motion on the ability of personnel to perform assigned duties. Performance degradation may occur during periods of excessive ship motion because of extreme motion sickness or periods of frequent task interruptions. With the use of high speed vessels expected to increase in the near future with the Littoral Combat Ship ... |
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| Effects of Noise, Temperature, Humidity, Motion and Light on the Sleep Patterns of the Crew of HSV-2 SWIFT |
SEP 2005 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Keith Archibald; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study examined the effects of noise, temperature, humidity, motion, and light on the sleep patterns of the crew of HSV-2 SWIFT during Gulf of Mexico Exercise (GOMEX) 05-1. HSV-2 SWIFT was chosen for this study to examine crew sleep on an unconventional hull-type vessel manned with a small crew. Noise dosimeters, temperature and humidity monitors, actiwatches, and questionnaires were used to quantify the data. With the exception of light, ... |
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| An Analysis of the Causal Factors behind the United States Navy's Warship-Building Programs from 1933-1941 |
31 AUG 2005 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
John M. Barrett; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| On 7 December 1941, the U.S. Navy had 343 warships in commission. However, a "second" fleet, consisting of 344 warships, was in various stages of construction in shipyards across the country. Given that building a warship could take anywhere from less than a year for a destroyer, to over 3 years for a battleship or aircraft carrier, it is clear that the foresighted building of warships in the years prior ... |
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