3505 — Maritime Prepositioning Force Next

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Description

The MPF(X) ships will recapitalize the aging BOBO Class maritime prepositioning ships in consideration of evolved force concepts such as Distributed Maritime Operations. The ‘Sealift the Nation Needs’ report to Congress defines a three-phase Sealift Recapitalization approach: Service Life Extensions, Acquiring Used ships, and new construction. The MPF(X) portion represents the prepositioning new construction aspect of the three-phase sealift recapitalization approach in full consideration of force concepts. FY 2026 will leverage the previous Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) on Crane Ships and conduct an AoA on Marine prepositioning to continue defining military requirements associated with the nation’s sealift and ready reserve force. This requirements definition will then feed into creation of the Capability Development Document (CDD).