SHIP COMBAT SYSTEM INDUSTRIAL BASE.

SEC. 1025. SHIP COMBAT SYSTEM INDUSTRIAL BASE. (a) Review.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the effect of the contract award announced on April 29, 2002, for the lead design agent for the DD(X) ship program on the industrial base for ship combat system development, including the industrial base for each of the following: ship systems integration, radar, electronic warfare, and launch systems.116 STAT. 2642 (b) Report Required.—Not later than March 31, 2003, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report based on the review under subsection (a). The report shall include the following: (1) The Secretary’s assessment of the effect of the contract award referred to in that subsection on ship combat system development and on the associated industrial base. (2) A description of any actions that the Secretary proposes to ensure future competition in the ship combat system development and industrial base.