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CBO Study: Common Hulls For Navy And USCG Differ Slightly Than Current Plans

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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

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By Geoff Fein A government report examining the potential for the Navy and Coast Guard to use a common hull form for their small combatant programs would have similar costs, benefits and risks as the current services' acquisition plans. Options for Combining the Navy's and the Coast Guard's Small Combatant Programs, published last week by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), reviewed whether the Navy and Coast Guard could combine their small combatant programs to meet their individual service needs and…

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