Clark says DD(X) costs not fairly weighed

Article Abstract:

The US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Vern Clark, recommends a balanced examination of the costs versus the benefits of the DD(X) destroyer and believes that in the long run the ships would provide great operations savings. He spoke in response to suggested cost caps being set by some legislators on the DD(X) destroyer as a reaction to the continued increase in the cost of building the ship.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Shipbuilding, Clark, Vern, DD(X) guided missile destroyer (Ship)

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LCS costs up 18 percent, above lawmakers' cost cap

Article Abstract:

The costs of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) have jumped 18% to about $260 million per ship, which is almost up from the stated goal of $220 million. The report from the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) has calculated the cost increase from Navy budget requests for the ship and it examines the brief history of the LCS program, fiscal year by fiscal year.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Littoral Combat Ship (Ship)

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DD (X) price may soar; alternative cutter work possible

Article Abstract:

The Navy may decide not to build the next generation DD (X) destroyer warship. Alternatively shipyards can build a large fleet of cutters for the coastguard.

Management dynamics, Management, Evaluation, Company business management, Shipyards

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