Program · United States · U.S. Navy
America-class Amphibious Assault Ship
America-class amphibious assault ship · Fielded · U.S. Navy
Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 3 | ||
| LHA-10 procurement estimate1 | $3.895BThen-year $ | LPD-17 Flight II and LHA amphibious ship programs, FY2026 budget CRS · figure FY2026 budget |
| LHA-9FY2023-procured ship; latest estimate cited in CRS. | $3.881BThen-year $ | LPD-17 Flight II and LHA amphibious ship programs, FY2026 budget CRS · figure FY2026 budget |
| Development program totalA separately scoped historical development total has not been verified. | Not established | — |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| LHA-10 procurement estimate1 | $3.895BThen-year $ | LPD-17 Flight II and LHA amphibious ship programs, FY2026 budget CRS · figure FY2026 budget |
| Quantities · 2 | ||
| Historical fleet snapshotGAO sustainment study inventory; current deliveries require separate reconciliation. | 2U.S. only | Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-23-106440, FY2020 costs and FY2021 inventories GAO · figure FY2021 |
| Hull scope through LHA-10LHA-6 through LHA-10; contract evidence does not establish delivery of all five. | 5U.S. only | 2024 results: $9.6B amphibious multi-ship award HII · figure 2024 contract announcement |
| Operating costs · 2 | ||
| Annual O&S / shipGAO reported average for this class; this is a historical annual cost, not a current operating budget. | $183.9M / yrConstant FY2021 $ | Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-23-106440, FY2020 costs and FY2021 inventories GAO · figure FY2020 |
| Annual maintenance / shipMaintenance is included in O&S above; do not add the two. | $19.5M / yrConstant FY2021 $ | Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-23-106440, FY2020 costs and FY2021 inventories GAO · figure FY2020 |
Program totals · 3
- LHA-10 procurement estimate1LPD-17 Flight II and LHA amphibious ship programs, FY2026 budget CRS · figure FY2026 budget$3.895BThen-year $
- LHA-9FY2023-procured ship; latest estimate cited in CRS.LPD-17 Flight II and LHA amphibious ship programs, FY2026 budget CRS · figure FY2026 budget$3.881BThen-year $
- Development program totalA separately scoped historical development total has not been verified.Source not recordedNot established
Unit costs · 1
- LHA-10 procurement estimate1LPD-17 Flight II and LHA amphibious ship programs, FY2026 budget CRS · figure FY2026 budget$3.895BThen-year $
Quantities · 2
- Historical fleet snapshotGAO sustainment study inventory; current deliveries require separate reconciliation.Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-23-106440, FY2020 costs and FY2021 inventories GAO · figure FY20212U.S. only
- Hull scope through LHA-10LHA-6 through LHA-10; contract evidence does not establish delivery of all five.2024 results: $9.6B amphibious multi-ship award HII · figure 2024 contract announcement5U.S. only
Operating costs · 2
- Annual O&S / shipGAO reported average for this class; this is a historical annual cost, not a current operating budget.Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-23-106440, FY2020 costs and FY2021 inventories GAO · figure FY2020$183.9M / yrConstant FY2021 $
- Annual maintenance / shipMaintenance is included in O&S above; do not add the two.Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-23-106440, FY2020 costs and FY2021 inventories GAO · figure FY2020$19.5M / yrConstant FY2021 $
1Requested LHA procurement estimate in CRS; the adjacent LHA-9 estimate is a different hull.
Earlier observations · 2
Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 1 | ||
| LHA-10 procurement estimateRequested LHA procurement estimate in CRS; the adjacent LHA-9 estimate is a different hull. | $3.895BThen-year $ | LPD-17 Flight II and LHA amphibious ship programs, FY2026 budget CRS · figure FY2026 budget |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Annual O&S / shipGAO reported average for this class; this is a historical annual cost, not a current operating budget. | $183.9M / yrConstant FY2021 $ | Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-23-106440, FY2020 costs and FY2021 inventories GAO · figure FY2020 |
Program totals · 1
- LHA-10 procurement estimateRequested LHA procurement estimate in CRS; the adjacent LHA-9 estimate is a different hull.LPD-17 Flight II and LHA amphibious ship programs, FY2026 budget CRS · figure FY2026 budget$3.895BThen-year $
Operating costs · 1
- Annual O&S / shipGAO reported average for this class; this is a historical annual cost, not a current operating budget.Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-23-106440, FY2020 costs and FY2021 inventories GAO · figure FY2020$183.9M / yrConstant FY2021 $
Different ships within one class
The first two America-class ships emphasize aviation and omit a well deck; the later configuration changes the balance of aviation and surface connectors. Use hull-specific cost estimates.
Contracts & purchasing · 1
Ceilings, options and purchase agreements are not spending and are never added together. Obligations are under Contracts.
| Buyer → seller | Status | Value | Qty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Navy → HII IngallsPackage covers LHA-10 and LPDs 33–35. Shared record also appears on San Antonio; do not add them or divide by four as a class unit price. | Combined multi-ship award | $9.6B | 4 | 2024 results: $9.6B amphibious multi-ship award HII · figure Sep 2024 |
Open research: Separately scoped historical R&D total remains unverified; missing is not zero. Quantity and cost figures retain their source dates. Historical snapshots are not a census of operational availability on the review date. No international purchase record verified in this profile; this is not proof that no foreign operators exist.
What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.
No participants, contracts or systems recorded for this program yet.