Shipbuilding: Navy's Plan to Acquire Additional Strategic Sealift
NSIAD-92-224
Published: Jul 30, 1992. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's Mobility Requirements Study, focusing on the Navy's planned acquisition of 20 strategic sealift ships.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Department of Defense | Because it would increase the universe of potential conversion candidates, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Navy to consider converting a few ships with speeds slightly lower than 24 knots. |
Closed – Not Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Defense contingency planningMarine transportationMilitary cost controlMilitary vesselsNaval procurementShipbuilding industryStrategic mobility forcesShipsMilitary forcesNavy ships