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40 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-25 · Reports · R41129 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy John Lewis (TAO-205) Class Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-12 · Reports · R43546 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-12 · Reports · RS20643 · HTML available · PDF available
Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-12 · Reports · R41909 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-12 · Resources · IF11674 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-12 · Resources · IF11679 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress
2025-09-11 · Reports · RS22478 · HTML available · PDF available
Defense Primer: Geography, Strategy, and U.S. Force Design
2025-09-11 · Resources · IF10485 · HTML available · PDF available
Defense Primer: Naval Forces
2025-09-11 · Resources · IF10486 · HTML available · PDF available
Iran Conflict and the Strait of Hormuz: Oil and Gas Market Impacts
2025-08-04 · Reports · R45281 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy TAGOS-25 Ocean Surveillance Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-07-24 · Resources · IF11838 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-07-14 · Resources · IF11826 · HTML available · PDF available
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-07-14 · Reports · R41153 · HTML available · PDF available
Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-07-08 · Resources · IF11672 · HTML available · PDF available
Defense Primer: Department of the Navy
2025-07-07 · Resources · IF10484 · HTML available · PDF available
Defense Primer: Navy Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) Concept
2025-07-07 · Resources · IF12599 · HTML available · PDF available
Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC) and Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) Icebreaker Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-06-30 · Reports · RL34391 · HTML available · PDF available
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-06-11 · Reports · R42567 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S.-China Strategic Competition in South and East China Seas: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-05-01 · Reports · R42784 · HTML available · PDF available
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress
2025-04-24 · Reports · RL33153 · HTML available
Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-04-21 · Reports · R46374 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-31 · Reports · RL32665 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-28 · Reports · RL32418 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-28 · Reports · RL33745 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Shipboard Lasers: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-26 · Reports · R44175 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-25 · Reports · R45757 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy LPD-17 Flight II and LHA Amphibious Ship Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-21 · Reports · R43543 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-21 · Reports · R44972 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-21 · Reports · RL32109 · HTML available · PDF available
The State of U.S. Shipbuilding
2025-03-11 · Testimony · TE10110 · HTML available · PDF available
Congress and National Security: Selected Tools and Issues for the 119th Congress
2024-12-20 · Resources · IF12858 · HTML available · PDF available
Department of Defense Directed Energy Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress
2024-07-11 · Reports · R46925 · HTML available · PDF available
Building the Fleet: Assessing the Department of Homeland Security’s Role in the United States Coast Guard’s Acquisitions Process
2024-05-07 · Testimony · TE10100 · HTML available · PDF available
China Primer: South China Sea Disputes
2023-08-21 · Resources · IF10607 · HTML available · PDF available
Strategic Competition in the Arctic
2023-07-18 · Testimony · TE10084 · HTML available · PDF available
Future Force Structure Requirements for the United States Navy
2020-06-04 · Testimony · TE10057 · HTML available · PDF available
Icebreaker Acquisition and the Need for a National Maritime Strategy
2018-11-29 · Testimony · TE10030 · HTML available
Building the Fleets of the Future: Coast Guard and NOAA Fleet Recapitalization
2018-10-11 · Testimony · TE10029 · HTML available
Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Coast Guard Sea, Air, and Land Capabilities: Part II
2017-07-25 · Testimony · TE10020 · HTML available
Options and Considerations for Achieving a 355-Ship Navy
2017-07-25 · Testimony · TE10019 · HTML available