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U.S. NAVY SHIP PROCUREMENT

THE FY 87 NAVY SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION

BUDGET—

An Update On Market Developments

By James R. McCaul, President

International Maritime Associates, Inc.

International Maritime Asso- ciates, Inc. publishes quarterly mar- ket assessments of Navy ship and ship systems procurement. This ar- ticle is an excerpt from the Novem- ber quarterly review. Information in this article is current as of Novem- ber 1.

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SHIPBUILDING AND

CONVERSION

The Navy requested funding for 24 ships in FY 1987. Congress au- thorized and appropriated funds for 21 ships. Details are shown in Ex- hibit 1.

Aegis Ships (CG and DDG)

Funds were provided to build three CG-47 cruisers and two DDG 51 destroyers. Three DDGs were au- thorized—but only two have been funded. One of the FY 87 DDGs is to be awarded to a second source builder. Todd, Ingalls, Avondale and NASSCO are planning to bid on the follow ship contract.

Coastal Minehunter (MHC)

Reflecting strong political pres- sure, the Navy developed a fall back plan to build all MHCs in the U.S. A

U.S. division of Intermarine (Italy) will receive the lead ship contract.

The Navy had wanted to build the first ship overseas and phase in pro- duction in this country. The appro- priations conferees instructed the

Navy to use FY 1986 MSH funds for this program "provided that all

MHC ships are built in the U.S. and that the follow-on ships be awarded competitively and selected by the

Navy." 34 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

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