WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32109) entitled "Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress" by Ronald O'Rourke, specialist in naval affairs, on July 28: Summary: The Navy began procuring Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class destroyers, also known as Aegis destroyers, in FY1985, and a total of 85 have been procured through FY2020, including three in FY2020. The Navy's proposed FY2021 budget requests fundi  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43543) entitled "Navy LPD-17 Flight II and LHA Amphibious Ship Programs: Background and Issues for Congress" by Ronald O'Rourke, specialist in naval affairs, on July 28: Summary: This report discusses two types of amphibious ships being procured for the Navy: LPD-17 Flight II class amphibious ships and LHA-type amphibious assault ships. Both types are built by Huntington Ingalls Industries/Ingalls Shipb  more