Increasing The Mission Capacity Of The Attack Submarine Force

Examines whether the Navy can meet its goals without increasing the number of SSNs, which would require substantial funds. Looks at the missions & modernizations of the SSN fleet & analyzes the budgetary implications both of maintaining that fleet at 55 & building additional submarines. Evaluates three options to increase the mission capability of the SSN force, including changing operating concepts & basing locations. Those options would enable a force of 55 SSNs to provide the same number of missions days by 2015 & 2025 that 68 or 76 attack submarines, respectively, would provide under current policies -- at substantially lower cost than building more submarines. Illus.Labs, Eric J. is the author of 'Increasing The Mission Capacity Of The Attack Submarine Force', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756723330 and ISBN 0756723337.