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Reports that the United States Navy is pursuing a strategy to upgrade its F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. Why the approach is risky; Cost of the upgrade; Specific improvements targeted for the aircraft.

Reveals that the United States Navy is seeking in emergency funding to upgrade the EA-6B airborne electronic jamming aircraft. Navy's plan to take a test aircraft from a former program called Advanced Capability, and upgrade it to be compatible with EA-6B fleet; Total aircraft deployed overseas; Other aircrafts upgraded by the Navy.

Reports that the requirements to escort United States (US) Air Force F-117 and B-2 stealth aircraft in combat are taxing the US Navy's fleet of EA-6B jammers. What the requirement to the EA-6B Prowler represents; Count of EA-6B aircraft added by the Navy to its inventory.

Highlights the issue that the United States (US) should reorient its national missile defense programs to focus on sea-based defense of US territory from missile attack. Views of the proponents of a sea-based solution; Information on the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) treaty signed by the US and the former Soviet Union; Effect of abandoning the ABM treaty on relations with Russia.

Features the alternative family adventure being offered by Family Explorations Inc. during the holiday season. Special holiday travel plans to exotic places such as the Honduras, Dominica, or the Caribbean; Nature and culture tourism program; Practical activities.

Reports on the plan of the United States Navy to test the concept of smaller warships. Purpose of using smaller ships; Options of the U.S. Navy's approach.

Reports on an experiment to be launched by the United States Navy in summer 2001 to determine whether the crew of the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers can be reduced. Objective of the experiment; Manpower costs for a single DDG-51; Implication of reducing crews; Crew size goal.

Discusses the challenges facing the LPD-17 amphibious ship program of the United States Navy. Details of the cost increases and schedule delays of the ship program; Design of the naval ship; Acquisition strategy of the military agency for the LPD-17 ships.

Focuses on the status of the LPD-17 San Antonio-class amphibious ship program of the United States (U.S.) Navy. Estimated cost of the program; Information on the Navy's vision for the program; Decision of the U.S. Congress on the program; Problem with the program.

Deals with the financial shortage facing the United States (U.S.) Navy to maintain its ship and aircraft inventory. Possible solution set to alleviate the challenge, according to Admiral Vern Clark, chief of naval operations; Details on the Integrated Warfare Architecture process of the U.S. Navy; Priorities of the U.S. Navy.

Features Maritime Domain Awareness, an effort to boost the United States (U.S.) defenses against terrorism and other domestic threats. Advantages of linking different databases; Formation of the National Homeland Security Agency; Views of Frank Hoffman, a member of the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century, on the domain awareness.

Anticipates the approval of the Cruiser Conversion Program to upgrade the missiles of the United States Navy. Advantages of the program; Proceedings on the approval of the program.

Reports on the shortages of precision-guided munitions (PGM) for the United States Navy aircraft carriers of the Pacific Fleet. Reason for the decline in PGM stocks; PGM purchased by the Navy.

Deals with the importance of the DD-21 Zumwalt-class Land Attack destroyer ships to the United States Navy. Significance of the design of the DD-21 ship; Companies competing for the contract to build the ships.

Reports on the plans of the United States Department of Defense Ballistic Missile Defense Organization to boost funding for lower-tier missile defense programs in the fiscal 2002 budget. Views by President George W. Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the diversion of funds from the Navy Theatre Wide and National Missile Defense program; Priority of the Bush administration.

Discusses military policy issues facing United States (U.S.) President George W. Bush. Allocation of extra budget for U.S. defense; Overview of military programs that need to be considered by Bush; Problem on making decisions about major weapon systems before completion of a strategic review.

Reports that snags in developing improved versions of the United States Navy's Standard anti-air missile are slowing the service's medium- and high-altitude missile defense programs. How the delay create changes in the programs' funding; Information the defense programs; Claims of Navy officials on the issue.

Describes the programs established by the United States Navy's Naval War College that aimed to build a group of highly skilled officers capable of guiding the service in the 21st century. Significance of the program; Views of some officials.

Announces that the United States Navy will begin operational testing and evaluation for the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet on December 15, 2000 at two Naval Air Systems Command sites. Its partnership with Electronic Data Systems Corp. of Plano, Texas; Command sites involved in the project; Importance of the technology.

Reports that United States Navy officials hope to acquire or lease a high-speed catamaran for experimentation in fleet exercises. Capabilities offered by high-speed catamarans; Cost of the ship; Price to lease a fast catamaran over two years.

Reports on the approval made by senior United States Navy officials to test the technology called Tactical Component Network (TCN) that could boost the performance of the service's Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) program. Details on CEC; Overview of the TCN; Number of TCN testing events planned by the U.S. Navy officials.

Forecasts the asset deficit of the United States (U.S.) Navy until 2020, according to a briefing for retired admirals in the U.S. as of November 2000. Details on the briefing; Funds and appropriations; Programs that are available for procurement; Predictions for spending in shipbuilding.

Reports on the possible postponement of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) for warship missile control of the United States Navy as of November 2000. Reason for the decision to delay operations; Requirements for an effective test of the CEO; Information on the problems encountered.

Deals with criticisms on the assessment of the Tactical Component Network (TCN), a technology which is being developed by Solipsys Inc. for the United States Navy's Cooperative Engagement Capability. Functions of the TCN; Objections of Raytheon Co. to the TCN assessment process; Concerns raised by Elinor Fong regarding the TCN evaluation schedule.

Focuses on the results of the at-sea tests of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) network, which is being developed by Raytheon Co. for the United States Navy. Where the Navy plans to deploy CEC systems; Design goal; Problems encountered in the Data Distribution System of CEC; Purpose of the tests.

Reports on the decision of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to mitigate their intense rivalry and develop a cooperative strategy on a series of naval programs of the United States Navy. Impact of the rivalry on the Navy's programs; Secret meeting set by the Navy admirals for Lockheed and Raytheon; Information on the programs that are vital to the Navy.

Reports that senior Navy officials are lobbying United States (U.S.) Congress to restore the fund cut from the shipbuilding accounts in 2000. Total amount of the fund; Impact of the budget reduction to the LPD-17 amphibious ship program; Allocation for the Navy's shipbuilding budget in 2001.

States that board and committees should create more dynamic debate on key issues in shuffling the United States Navy staff offices and responsibilities, according to naval experts. Information on the alignment plan presented to chief of naval operations Executive Board Admiral, Vern Clark; When the changes approved by Clark will be implemented.

Reports that the control of the United States Navy funding may shift within the Navy hierarchy in light of a proposed reorganization by Admiral Vern Clark, chief of naval operations. Expectation on the organization; How the organization will be created; Details on the reorganization plan. INSET: /.

Focuses on the review conducted by the United States Navy to assess electronic warfare concepts that could replace the EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft. Members of the review's team; Description of the electronic warfare concepts; Remarks on the review.

Reports on the call of United States (U.S.) legislators to establish an office in the U.S. Navy that would oversee the development of an electric drive propulsion technology for its ships and submarines. Budget appropriation for the Navy's Integrated Propulsion System (IPS) technology; Benefits of establishing the Navy office; How the IPS technology works.

Reports that the United States Navy downplayed the significance of a test mishap with the Navy Theater Wide missile defense program. Details of the failed test; Overview of missile stages; Planned NTW program of the Navy.

Reports that the United States Department of Defense has completed a classified study to assess interceptor concepts that could be used in future sea-based missile defense system. Significance of sea-based system; Compatibility of the studied system with the Navy's vertical launching system.

Discusses the efforts of the United States Navy to secure funding to begin development of a replacement for P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. Study contracts to be awarded by Naval Air Systems Command; Background of the deployed P-3; Importance of the aircraft.

Reports on the lobbying made by the United States Navy to Congress to restore funding for two LPD-17 amphibious ships removed from the Navy's fiscal 2001 shipbuilding budget. Leaders of the lobbying group; Amount of budget cut made for the two ships; Companies that will build the LPD-17; Views on the design process of the LPD-17.

Reports that ensuring the combat readiness of every aircraft carrier battle group in deployment is consuming the funds for future programs, according to United States (U.S.) Navy officials. Remarks from Rear Admiral John Nathman, director of naval aviation; Amount of funds being shifted by Naval Aviation to fund readiness; Information on the operations of the Navy in the Persian Gulf and in Kosovo, Serbia.

Reveals that readiness and operations will be the priorities of United States (US) Navy Admiral Vern Clark. Nomination of Clark to become the chief of naval operation; His testimony to the US Senate; Highlights on the information submitted by Clark to the US Senate Armed Services Committee.

Reports on the delay in the deployment of United States Navy destroyers due to problems with the upgrading of the ships' Aegis radar systems. Why the upgrades are risky; Impact of the delay; Problems encountered with the Baseline 6.3 version of Aegis.

Deals with the budget dilemma of United States Navy officials on whether to extend the life of its attack submarines or convert nuclear missile submarines to carry cruise missiles. Arguments of Rear Admiral Malcolm Fages, director of submarine requirements, for the option of refueling the attack submarines; Estimated cost of the refueling program.

Reports that United States Navy helicopters are scheduled to assume more missions until 2005 as the number of helicopters being bought is reduced to address budget concerns. Efforts to field upgraded versions of the H-60 helicopter series; Review of helicopter missions in the naval aviation community; Views of Navy Secretary Richard Danzig on naval helicopters and support craft.

Focuses on the expanded role of shipyards in ship programs formerly farmed out to subcontractors. Services of the Litton Ship Systems Full Service Center, a company of Litton Industries Inc., for the United States Navy and international naval programs; Contracts of Newport News Shipbuilding.

Provides information on the Fleet Battle Experiment program of the United States Navy. Concern of the Fifth Fleet under the command of Vice Admiral Charles Moore with the Foxtrot operation; Funding for each experiment.

Reveals that United States Navy officials are looking for funding of the power projection concept called Streetfighter. Remarks from Vice Admiral Art Cebrowski, head of the Naval War College and Navy Warfare Development Command.

Highlights the report `Transforming the Navy: A Strategy for the Secretary of the Navy,' prepared by the Naval War College. Comments of Navy Secretary Richard Danzig on suggestion for an experimental squadron; Other recommendations of the report.

Focuses on the investment of Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates in Newport News Shipbuilding company, and its impact on defense stocks in the United States. Amount of shares purchased by Gates' company, Cascade Investment LLC; Opinion from industry experts; Background information on Newport News.

Looks at the United States Navy's 2000 mine warfare plan which is aimed to deploy mine countermeasure systems ahead of lethal sea mines that are expected to be deployed by other countries. Role of Marine Major General Dennis Krupp in developing the plan; Problems faced by the plan; Funding for the mine warfare program.

Reports on the United States Navy's plan to revise the development of the Extended Range Guided Munition (ERGM), a missile masquerading as a munition. Reasons for the plan; How the ERGM works; Funding issues for the revised ERGM plan.

Focuses on the issue of funding for the United States Navy's Theater Wide (NTW) system. How this system could defend the nation against threats posed by ballistic missiles; Information on the initial NTW; Reasons to believe that the ballistic missile threat is true.

Looks at the plans of the United States Navy to add more warships in its fleet. Objective of the plans; Budget needed by the Navy to push this plan forward; Number of warships the Navy requires for the future.

Reports on the Naval Amphibious Warfare Plan of the United States Navy which would increase it's ability to conduct coastal warfare. Criticism against the program; Details on the amphibious fleet; Views on the plan.