A Nation of
Resilience and Impact
Comprised of men and women who provide parts and services for these great ships, the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition (ACIBC) seeks to preserve the strength of the aircraft carrier program and promote the value of the aircraft carrier industrial base as a vital part of the nation’s overall defense structure.
Today’s U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are the stunning result of over 2,000 companies in 44 states performing $9.2 billion worth of work. These businesses provide the valves, wiring, steel, motors, and thousands of other parts that make these ships the preeminent expression of military power—capable of delivering sustained and overwhelming warfighting force around the globe.
SPENDING MAP
Aircraft carriers are built and maintained with parts built by over 2,000 businesses spread out across 44 states – helping inject $9.2 billion into communities across the country.
As the map below demonstrates, stability in aircraft carrier programs is critical not only to our national security, but also to the shipbuilding industrial base as well.
Data reflects spending between 2017-2021. Last updated March 2022.
Legislative Priorities
We encourage Congress to continue to seek procurement strategies that deliver the highest quality product for our warfighter, at the best value for our government, and at the best price for our fellow taxpayer. We are asking Members of Congress for support to advance the nation’s aircraft carrier program in a way that provides stability and consistency for ACIBC companies.
Authorize and appropriate $600M of advance procurement funding in FY2026 to procure long lead time material and commodities for CVN 82 to ensure stability and continuity in the nuclear shipbuilding industrial base.
Support the President’s FY2026 Budget request by authorizing and appropriating funding for aircraft carrier programs currently under contract, specifically:
Carrier Replacement Program funding for John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), Enterprise (CVN 80) and Doris Miller (CVN 81)
Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) Program funding for USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
Optimum Acquisition Strategy: Per the Navy’s 2023 Report to Congress, the optimal procurement profile for future aircraft carriers remains two-ship buys with at least three years of advance procurement and four year build intervals (“2-3-4”).
2-Ship Buy: Reduces cost and injects predictability and stability to the industrial base
At least 3 years of advance procurement funding: Accounts for longer material lead times and reduces schedule risk
On 4-year delivery intervals: Maintains trained workforce proficiency and eliminates “peaks and valleys”
Coalition RESOURCES
Below are the key resources and documents that highlight ACIBC’s priorities for 2025:
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