CRS Products

88 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
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress
2025-09-18 · Reports · RS21048 · HTML available · PDF available
The U.S. Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)
2025-09-16 · Resources · IF13092 · HTML available · PDF available
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System
2025-09-15 · Resources · IF12645 · 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 DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-12 · Resources · IF11679 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-12 · Resources · IF11674 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Strategic Bombers
2025-09-12 · Resources · IF12945 · 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 Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-09-12 · Reports · RS20643 · HTML available · PDF available
The Army’s M-1E3 Abrams Tank Modernization Program
2025-09-11 · Resources · IF12495 · 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
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress
2025-09-11 · Reports · RS22478 · HTML available · PDF available
The U.S. Army’s Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) System
2025-09-09 · Resources · IF12135 · HTML available · PDF available
China Primer: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
2025-09-04 · Resources · IF11719 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Army Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Programs
2025-08-15 · Resources · IF12668 · HTML available · PDF available
MQ-25 Stingray: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-08-08 · Resources · IF12972 · 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
2025 Army Transformation Initiative (ATI) Force Structure and Organizational Proposals: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-07-22 · Reports · R48606 · HTML available · PDF available
PATRIOT Air and Missile Defense System for Ukraine
2025-07-17 · Resources · IF12297 · HTML available · PDF available
Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV)
2025-07-15 · Resources · IF11831 · 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
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)
2025-07-09 · Resources · IF11729 · HTML available · PDF available
The Army’s M-10 Booker (Formerly Known as Mobile Protected Firepower [MPF]) System
2025-07-08 · Resources · IF11859 · HTML available · PDF available
Defense Primer: Navy Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) Concept
2025-07-07 · Resources · IF12599 · HTML available · PDF available
Defense Primer: Department of the Navy
2025-07-07 · Resources · IF10484 · HTML available · PDF available
Defense Primer: U.S. Precision-Guided Munitions
2025-07-03 · Resources · IF11353 · HTML available · PDF available
The Army’s Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF)
2025-07-02 · Resources · IF11797 · 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
The Army’s XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (Formerly Known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle [OMFV])
2025-06-16 · Resources · IF12094 · HTML available · PDF available
Defense Primer: Reserve Forces
2025-06-13 · Resources · IF10540 · HTML available · PDF available
The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW): Dark Eagle
2025-06-12 · Resources · IF11991 · HTML available · PDF available
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-06-11 · Reports · R42567 · HTML available · PDF available
The Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Program
2025-05-20 · Resources · IF11876 · HTML available · PDF available
The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV)
2025-05-02 · Resources · IF11755 · HTML available · PDF available
The U.S. Marine Corps Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR)
2025-04-23 · Resources · IF12200 · HTML available · PDF available
Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-04-21 · Reports · R46374 · HTML available · PDF available
Department of Defense Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-31 · Reports · R48477 · 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
The Army’s Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization (SPH-M) Program
2025-03-25 · Resources · IF12772 · 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 DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-03-21 · Reports · RL32109 · 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
The State of U.S. Shipbuilding
2025-03-11 · Testimony · TE10110 · HTML available · PDF available
The 2024 Army Force Structure Transformation Initiative
2025-02-05 · Reports · R47985 · HTML available · PDF available