Number: RS22559 Title: Navy CG(X) Cruiser Design Options: Background and Oversight Issues For Congress Authors: Ronald O'Rourke, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: The Navy would like to use the design of its new DDG-1000 destroyer as the basis for its planned CG(X) cruiser. Ships based on other hull designs are possible. Nuclear propulsion is an option being studied for the CG(X). Pages: 6 Date: July 6, 2007