1、1 For more on the LCS program, see CRS Report RS21305, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)Program: Background and Issues for Congress, by Ronald ORourke.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21059Updated August 18, 2006Navy
2、DDG-1000 (DD(X) and CG(X) Programs: Background and Issues for CongressRonald ORourkeSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe Navys proposed FY2007 budget requests $2,568 million in partialprocurement funding for the first two DDG-1000 destroyers. The Senat
3、e-reportedversion of the FY2007 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 5631) recommends approvingthis request, but the House-reported version recommends using this funding to insteadfully fund one DDG-1000. For a longer discussion of the DDG-1000 and CG(X), seeCRS Report RL32109, Navy DDG-1000 (DD(X), CG
4、(X), and LCS Ship AcquisitionPrograms: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress, by Ronald ORourke. Thisreport will be updated as events warrant.BackgroundThe DDG-1000 (formerly DD(X) destroyer and CG(X) cruiser are part of aproposed new family of surface combatants that also includes the small Lit