The Future of Seapower

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The Future of Seapower
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Current Situation

• 1997 QDR Force
• 12 CV/CVN BG
• 11 Active CV/CVN 1 reserve/training carrier
• 10 CVWs
• 12 ARGs
• 50 SSNs
• 14 SSBNs
• 116 surface warships

• Carrier Centric
• Crisis Response
• Forward Deployed
• Overtasked
• Estimated Need of 68-71 SSNs needed for current
  obligations

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Current Development Programs

• DDG-21 Zumwalt Class
• 2 Teams Blue and Gold
• Land Attack Destroyer
• CG-21
• Further down the development Road
• AEGIS - TBMD

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Current Development Programs

• LPD-17
• Behind Schedule
• Improved Amphib Design
• Replacement for
• older Amphibs

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Current Development Programs

• SSBN - SSGN
• Ohio class subs available due to treaties for
  nuclear disarmament.
• Expensive to convert without leaving NBM
  capability
• 7 Tomahawks/Tube 156 total / boat

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SSBN to SSGN Conversion
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Current Development Programs

• Virginia Class - SSN
• Replaces LA
• Electric Drive
• UAV and UUV

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Current Development Programs

• Joint Strike Fighter
• USN Replace F-14/18
• USMC Replace AV-8
• Competing Designs by Lockhead and Boeing
• Mult-Mission Aircraft
• Replaces P-3, EP-3, Maybe C-130
• 4 Possible Plans
• CVX-1

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Future?

• Cruise Missile Centered?
• How many ships are enough?
• What are our goals?
• MOOTW
• 2 Regional Conflict Force
• Forward Deployments?