Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004, Vol. 2: Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States ... First Session, on S. 1050 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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9781332257607: Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004, Vol. 2: Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States ... First Session, on S. 1050 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Inside the Senate defense hearing on Navy and Marine Corps priorities for fiscal year 2004

This official record presents testimony and discussion about the Department of Defense budget, shipbuilding plans, and force structure for the Navy and Marine Corps. It covers how the Navy plans to modernize while recapitalizing the current fleet, and how sea-based concepts fit into the national defense strategy.

  • Overview of shipbuilding priorities, procurement plans, and the impact on readiness and long‑term capabilities.
  • Insights into Sea Power 21, its pillars, and how it shapes future naval operations and basing concepts.
  • Discussion of the balance between retiring older ships, funding transformational programs like Littoral Combat Ships, and maintaining current fleet capability.
  • Details on collaboration with the Strategic Defense and Missile Defense efforts, including the Navy’s role in testing and deployment.

Ideal for readers of defense policy, budget decisions, and naval strategy who want a practical view of how lawmakers evaluate military modernization and readiness.

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