Marine Log - March 2008 - (Page 21)

SO, THAT’S $1.4 BILLION FOR YOU, DIRK AND ANOTHER $1.4 BILLION FOR YOU, BRIAN: Susan Tomaiko, contracting officer for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) was all smiles last month as she signed $1.4 billion construction contracts for the DDG 1000 with (left) Dirk Lesko, vice-president and DDG 1000 program manager for Bath Iron Works and Brian Cuccias, vice president and DDG 1000 program manager for Northrup Grumman Shipbuilding The ship uses architectures and interfaces that permit tailoring tactical capabilities to various LCS missions. These mission module packages are intended to be easily interchangeable as operational conditions warrant. The primary mission areas of LCS are small boat prosecution, mine counter measures, shallow water antisubmarine warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities. Secondary missions include homeland defense, maritime interception, and special operation forces support. It will operate in environments where it is impractical to employ larger multi-mission ships. Construction of both of the two competing LCS designs is in progress, with deliveries of both ships scheduled in 2008. The Department budgeted for two more LCSs in FY 2009, consistent with the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act which directed a cost cap of $460 million for future LCS procurements. Procurement of three mission module packages is also planned in FY 2009. The Guided Missile Cruiser (CG 47) modernization program (CG Mod) supports modernization of the AEGIS cruisers, commencing with the older Baseline 2 and 3 ships. The CG Mod program delivers rapid introduction of critical new warfighting capabilities by providing enhanced air dominance and C4I capabilities, an improved gun weapon system and force protection systems, and a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) computing architecture. Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) upgrades will also contribute to extending the mission service life of the cruisers to 35 years. The FY 2009 budget includes funds for the second and third CG Mod availabilities and procurement of the equipment for the FY 2011 modernizations. The Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG51) Modernization program enables core modernization of DDG combat systems to pace the 2020 threat environment and extend the useful service life of the ships. Enhancements added to the program are included in the areas of air dominance, force protection, C4I, and mission life www.marinelog.com MARCH 2008 MARINE LOG 21 http://www.noxudolusa.com http://www.noxudolusa.com http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - March 2008 Contents Editorial Second Thoughts Update Inside Washington Navy's Toughest Battle Building Future Fleet Less Fuel, Lower Emissions A New Generation of Mariners Training for the Future LNG Security: Resources Needed Models of Perfection Tech News Newsmakers Contracts Events Infodirect Website Directory ML Marketplace Opinion

Marine Log - March 2008

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