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U.S. Military Newbuilding

Although spending on new U.S. Navy ships is nowhere near the levels of a decade ago, the market still warrants the attention of many vessel builders and suppliers — companies which are still forging their way into the International com- mercial markets. A decision on the procurement of the LPD-17 class — the only new naval surface ship construction program to be introduced for the remainder of the century — is expected soon.

The following two pages of charts and statistics provide a brief overview of the short and mid- term prospects for Navy work.

Navy: New Construction = $10 Billion For Yards

Through 2000

The U.S. Navy shipbuilding plan through the end of the century includes the construction of 32 new ships, eight ship conversions, one service life extension and one carrier refueling. More than $30 billion is pro- posed for this plan, and shipyard newbuild contract value accounts for about one-third of this amount.

The remainder of the costs is attributed to govern- ment-furnished equipment placed aboard the vessels and to other government program costs.

The Navy's proposed FY 1996-2000 shipbuilding program follows the continuing trend of naval reduc- tions. At an average of less than seven new ships per year, the program exhibits a 66 percent reduction in the quantity of ships to be procured, compared with the 19 ship per year average of th 1 980s.

U.S. Navy Shipbuilding Plan

Clan 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Total 1* 2 1 1

New Attack Sub

SSN

DDG-51

LHD

LPD

T-AGOS —

TAGS/AGOR —

T-AKR (Military Sealift) 2

ADCX —

CVN (Refuel) —

AOESLEP —

AE (Conversion) 2

AFS (Conversion) 2 1 — 2 1 13 1 4 1 1 8 1 1 1 6 2

Total 11 42 'This ship was only partially funded. It may slip to FY 97.

Source: U.S. Maritime Administration. (See related chart on the top of next page)

June, 1996

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