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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
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