Post by Avery Adams on Dec 21, 2005 13:46:40 GMT -5
Forwarded as approved by the White House - Questions and requests for testimony to be addressed to the Secretary of Defense.
Executive Summary
To sustain and continue the modernization of forces and capabilities, the procurement request for 2009 includes (what will be fielded in 2009, future years also included in details):
- 150 missiles capable of forming some aspect of a layered missile defense.
- 24 F-22A fighters to replace F-15s.
- 12 C-17 Global Transports to replace C-5s.
- 20 KC-767 Tankers to replace KC-135s.
- 2 Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyers.
- 2 Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships.
- 1 Virginia-class nuclear Attack Submarine to replace 688-class.
- 1 San Antonio-class Landing Platform Dock (a amphibious transport) to replace Austin-class.
- 16 EA-18G Electronic Attack aircraft to replace EA-6Bs.
- 12 HV-22 Vertical Support Aircraft to replace HH-46.
- 18 MV-22 Marine Vertical Aircraft. to replace CH-46
- 12 KC-130J cargo tanker aircraft.
- ½ a Battalion of Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles to replace AAAVs.
Detailed Proposal
Missile Defense Agency
- GMI (5 missiles per year)
- PAC-3 (92 missiles per year)
- SM-3 (12 missiles per year)
- THAAD (1 battery per year: 50 missiles/5 launchers/1 radar-control system)
Army
- See Research & Development
Air Force
- 5 F-22A (24 each) squadrons(1 per year, 2009-2013, $133million each, $3192million per year)
- 66 F-35C (24 each) squadron (3 per year, starting with 2 in 2013, until 2035, replacing A-10, then F-16, squadrons; $45million each, $3240million per year)
- 1 C-17 (x 12) squadron (2009; 2 C-5 squadrons to be deactivated)
- 15 KC-767 (10 each) squadrons (2 per year 2009-2016; to replace 17 active force KC-135; replacement for reserve and guard tankers TBD)
Navy
- 1 new-design CVN (2013: 1; 1 more planned for 2018 to replace older CVN)
- 5 Burke-class DDGs (2009: 2, 2010: 3; to join surface strike groups, propose cancellation of at least the 3 2010 units)
- 2 DD(X) DDGs (2013: 1, 2015: 1; to join surface strike groups; integrates 12 key future technologies. 10 more are planned, one per year 2016-2025 to cover the Expeditionary Strike Groups.)
- 6 Freedom-class LCSs (2009: 2, 2010: 2, 2011: 2; propose 2 more in 2011 and 6 per year 2012-2019 and 2 in 2020, to replace Perry-class FFGs 2-for-1)
- 6 Virginia-class SSN (1 per year 2009-2014 ordered; propose increase up to 2 per year starting in 2013, to replace Los Angeles-class SSNs)
- 2 San Antonio-class LPDs (2009: 1, 2010: 1; propose 1 per year in 2011 and 2012 to replace Austin-class LPDs; $1258 million each)
- 16 Electronic Attack (EA-18G x 4) squadrons (4 per year 2009-2012 to replace EA-6B squadrons; $76 million each, $1216million per year)
- 20 Fighter/Attack (F-35C x 12) squadrons (2 per year 2013-2022 to replace F/A-18C squadrons, additional orders possible to replace for F/A-18E/F starting in 2023; $55million each, $1320million per year)
- 4 Vertical Support (HV-22 x 12) squadrons (1 every other year, staring in 2010-2013)
- 18 Patrol (P-8/737 Multimission Maritime Aircraft x 6) squadrons (2 per year 2013-2021, to replace P-3C)
Marine Corps
- 24 Fighter/Attack (F-35B/C x 12) squadrons (2 per year, starting with 1 F-35B in 2012; $54million each, $1296million per year. Once 12 F-35B squadrons are procured, some of the remaining 12 squadrons may be F-35C starting in 2019-2024)
- 4 Electronic Attack (EA-18G x 4) squadrons (4 per year 2013 and 2014 to replace EA-6B squadrons; 2-4 additional squadrons may be requested)
- 16 Medium Marine Vertical (MV-22 x 12) squadrons (1.5 per year 2009-2019, replacing CH-46E squadrons)
- 2 Tanker/Cargo (KC-130J Squadrons, 1 per year 2009 and 2010)
- 3 Battalions of Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (half a battalion per year, 2009-2014; replacing the amphibious assault vehicles, one battalion already fielded)
Executive Summary
To sustain and continue the modernization of forces and capabilities, the procurement request for 2009 includes (what will be fielded in 2009, future years also included in details):
- 150 missiles capable of forming some aspect of a layered missile defense.
- 24 F-22A fighters to replace F-15s.
- 12 C-17 Global Transports to replace C-5s.
- 20 KC-767 Tankers to replace KC-135s.
- 2 Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyers.
- 2 Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships.
- 1 Virginia-class nuclear Attack Submarine to replace 688-class.
- 1 San Antonio-class Landing Platform Dock (a amphibious transport) to replace Austin-class.
- 16 EA-18G Electronic Attack aircraft to replace EA-6Bs.
- 12 HV-22 Vertical Support Aircraft to replace HH-46.
- 18 MV-22 Marine Vertical Aircraft. to replace CH-46
- 12 KC-130J cargo tanker aircraft.
- ½ a Battalion of Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles to replace AAAVs.
Detailed Proposal
Missile Defense Agency
- GMI (5 missiles per year)
- PAC-3 (92 missiles per year)
- SM-3 (12 missiles per year)
- THAAD (1 battery per year: 50 missiles/5 launchers/1 radar-control system)
Army
- See Research & Development
Air Force
- 5 F-22A (24 each) squadrons(1 per year, 2009-2013, $133million each, $3192million per year)
- 66 F-35C (24 each) squadron (3 per year, starting with 2 in 2013, until 2035, replacing A-10, then F-16, squadrons; $45million each, $3240million per year)
- 1 C-17 (x 12) squadron (2009; 2 C-5 squadrons to be deactivated)
- 15 KC-767 (10 each) squadrons (2 per year 2009-2016; to replace 17 active force KC-135; replacement for reserve and guard tankers TBD)
Navy
- 1 new-design CVN (2013: 1; 1 more planned for 2018 to replace older CVN)
- 5 Burke-class DDGs (2009: 2, 2010: 3; to join surface strike groups, propose cancellation of at least the 3 2010 units)
- 2 DD(X) DDGs (2013: 1, 2015: 1; to join surface strike groups; integrates 12 key future technologies. 10 more are planned, one per year 2016-2025 to cover the Expeditionary Strike Groups.)
- 6 Freedom-class LCSs (2009: 2, 2010: 2, 2011: 2; propose 2 more in 2011 and 6 per year 2012-2019 and 2 in 2020, to replace Perry-class FFGs 2-for-1)
- 6 Virginia-class SSN (1 per year 2009-2014 ordered; propose increase up to 2 per year starting in 2013, to replace Los Angeles-class SSNs)
- 2 San Antonio-class LPDs (2009: 1, 2010: 1; propose 1 per year in 2011 and 2012 to replace Austin-class LPDs; $1258 million each)
- 16 Electronic Attack (EA-18G x 4) squadrons (4 per year 2009-2012 to replace EA-6B squadrons; $76 million each, $1216million per year)
- 20 Fighter/Attack (F-35C x 12) squadrons (2 per year 2013-2022 to replace F/A-18C squadrons, additional orders possible to replace for F/A-18E/F starting in 2023; $55million each, $1320million per year)
- 4 Vertical Support (HV-22 x 12) squadrons (1 every other year, staring in 2010-2013)
- 18 Patrol (P-8/737 Multimission Maritime Aircraft x 6) squadrons (2 per year 2013-2021, to replace P-3C)
Marine Corps
- 24 Fighter/Attack (F-35B/C x 12) squadrons (2 per year, starting with 1 F-35B in 2012; $54million each, $1296million per year. Once 12 F-35B squadrons are procured, some of the remaining 12 squadrons may be F-35C starting in 2019-2024)
- 4 Electronic Attack (EA-18G x 4) squadrons (4 per year 2013 and 2014 to replace EA-6B squadrons; 2-4 additional squadrons may be requested)
- 16 Medium Marine Vertical (MV-22 x 12) squadrons (1.5 per year 2009-2019, replacing CH-46E squadrons)
- 2 Tanker/Cargo (KC-130J Squadrons, 1 per year 2009 and 2010)
- 3 Battalions of Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (half a battalion per year, 2009-2014; replacing the amphibious assault vehicles, one battalion already fielded)