Navy shipbuilding plan falls short; critics voice "concern and frustration"

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Some members of the US Congress have faulted the Clinton administration's shipbuilding plan for falling short of meeting the US Navy's requirements. Between FY 2000 and FY 2005, the plan calls for the construction of a total of 45 ships, or an average procurement rate of 7.5 ships per year. Critics of the plan said it does not address the Navy's operational problems related to too few ships and aircraft needed to carry out the US National Security Strategy.

Government expenditures, Military Ships

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DeFazio proposes ship-scrapping legislation

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US Rep. Peter DeFazio of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee has proposed law that seeks to authorize funding for a pilot ship-scrapping program at the US Maritime Adminstration (MARAD). The proposal, which will permit MARAD to hire qualifying shipyards to scrap its obsolete vessels, is aimed at putting the responsibility for the safety and environmental dangers posed by these vessels to the US government.

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Spotlight: Bath Iron Works

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Bath Iron Works' capital facilities expansion plans, its engineering prowess, its progress on the DD21 destroyer, and its position on the 2001 defense budget are detailed by its president.

Financial management, Contracts & orders received, Facilities & equipment, Executive changes & profiles, Contracts & orders let, Industry Overview, Officials and employees, Political activity, Company investment, Investments, Contracts, Interview, Buildings and facilities, Defense industry, Contract agreement, Company Profile, Shipbuilding industry, Bath Iron Works Corp., Defence industry

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