the Navy cannot 'imagine continuing [the current defense program] with another half a trillion dollar reduction over the next 10 years.'

Secretary Stackley, please provide a revised 30-year shipbuilding plan that takes into account, to the best of your ability, the sequestration of defense accounts over the next 9 years.

I do not think some of us would have voted for it if we had known of that kind of escalation, Mr. Secretary.

any allegation that somehow costs are under control or being reduced are contradicted by the CRS report.

Senator McCain. Secretary Stackley, your testimony states that the Navy will need an average annual level of shipbuilding investment of $16.8 billion over the next 10 years, and the 10 years after that about $20 billion annually to meet…

the Amphibious Force Structure stands at 30 amphibious ships, which includes 9 LHD/LHAs, 9 LPDs, and 12 LSDs.

Secretary Stackley, do you have concerns that the concurrent development, testing, and installation of an electronic aircraft launch system designed to replace legacy catapult systems will affect either cost or schedule for CVN-78?

Admiral Myers, did this delay in any way infuse additional risk in our national ability to meet our current strategic requirements in the future?

Secretary Stackley, why is LCS-4 delayed in its delivery date? Will this affect -5 through -8?

Admiral Myers, how is the Navy addressing concerns with the LCS's survivability?

How do we know that 306 is the right number?

What is the Navy's expense plan for the $2.4 billion?

Senator McCain pointed out, I think, very appropriately that we have many challenges.

The numbers I have show that we should be about $16.8 billion each year for the next 10 years to meet your shipbuilding goals.

How do I explain to my constituents in Arizona that we have a $2.5 billion cost overrun on an aircraft carrier?

I understand all of that. What are we going to do to Newport News to ensure they get a ship built according to the cost since there is no competition?

With additional payload capacity, will the future fleet be able to satisfy combatant command demand or will you still have a shortfall in overall the overall submarine fleet size?

The next carrier, CVN-79, is now estimated to cost the Navy $11.3 billion.