Columbia class submarine: program lacks essential schedule insight amid continuing construction challenges : report to congressional committees / United States Government Accountability Office.
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Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, 2023.
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1 online resource (ii, 36 pages) : color illustrations
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"January 2023."
"GAO-23-106292."
In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Catalog and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Background -- Navy and DOD lack essential schedule insight -- Lead submarine is behind the accelerated construction schedule and navy needs additional long-term planning -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for executive action -- Agency comments and our evaluation -- Appendices.
Summary
The Navy plans to invest roughly $132 billion to acquire 12 Columbia class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. The shipbuilders are also constructing Virginia class attack submarines. Both classes are part of the Navy's plans for deterrence. Challenges delivering Columbia class submarines on time could have consequences for the nation's defense. This report examines the extent that (1) the Navy and DOD assessed risks to achieving the lead Columbia class submarine's schedule, and (2) the program faced challenges constructing the lead submarine and mitigating construction risks to the class. GAO is making six recommendations, including that the Navy conduct a schedule risk analysis and update long-term plans.
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed January 25, 2023).
