Navy LPD-17 Flight II and LHA Amphibious Ship Programs: Background and Issues for Congress.

The article provides information on the U.S. Navy's LPD-17 Flight II class amphibious ship and landing helicopter assault (LHA)-type amphibious assault ship programs, and related considerations for Congress. The program aims to procure the two amphibious ship types that are both built by Huntington Ingalls Industries/Ingalls Shipbuilding. Oversight issues for Congress include technical and cost risk in both programs and the operational readiness of in-service amphibious ships.