The following is the June 26, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
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Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the July 2, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. Read More
Report to Congress on Capabilities of Russian Armed Forces
The following is the June 30, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Russian Armed Forces: Capabilities. Read More
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the June 24, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. Read More
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
The following is the June 24, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report on European Deterrence Initiative Budget
The following is the June 16, Congressional Research Service In Focus report The European Deterrence Initiative: A Budgetary Overview. Read More
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the June 8, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.
The FFG(X) program is a Navy program to build a class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs). Congress funded the procurement of the first FFG(X) in FY2020 at a cost of $1,281.2 million (i.e., about $1.3 billion). The Navy’s proposed FY2021 budget requests $1,053.1 million (i.e., about $1.1 billion) for the procurement of the second FFG(X). The Navy estimates that subsequent ships in the class will cost roughly $940 million each in then-year dollars. Read More
Report to Congress on Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter
The following is the June 10, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the June 10, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. Read More
White House Orders Review of Coast Guard Heavy Icebreaker Program
An artist’s rendering of VT Halter Marine’s winning bid for the U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter. VT Halter Marine image used with permission
The White House released a memo Tuesday ordering the Coast Guard and other federal agencies to review the planned Polar Security Cutter fleet, a year after awarding the first-in-class icebreaker contract.
