Market Segments

SCA member shipyards are critical partners in advancing U.S. naval dominance—from nuclear-powered submarines to the next generation of guided missile destroyers. Our members build and maintain the ships that provide the U.S. Navy with the most advanced, lethal, and survivable fleet in the world.

1. Strategic & Attack Submarines

• Columbia-Class – Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)
• Virginia-Class (Block V & VI) – Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine (SSN)
• SSN(X) – Next-Generation Attack Submarine (in design)

2. Surface Combatants

• Arleigh Burke-Class (Flight III) – Guided-Missile Destroyer (DDG)
• DDG(X) – Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer (in design)
• Constellation-Class – Guided-Missile Frigate (FFG)

3. Amphibious Warfare

• America-Class – Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA)
• San Antonio-Class – Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD)
• Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) – In design for distributed Marine operations

4. Support & Logistics Vessels

• John Lewis-Class – Fleet Replenishment Oiler (T-AO)
• Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS)
• Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) – Spearhead-Class
• Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) 5. Unmanned Vessels
• Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle (LUSV)
• Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV)
• Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV)

From heavy icebreakers to rapid response cutters, SCA members support the U.S. Coast Guard’s multi-mission fleet, enabling everything from maritime law enforcement to Arctic operations.

1. Polar & Arctic Operations

• Polar Security Cutter (PSC) – Heavy icebreaker

2. Offshore Patrol

• Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) – Multi-mission mid-tier cutter
• National Security Cutter (NSC) – High-endurance long-range cutter

3. Inshore & Rapid Response

• Fast Response Cutter (FRC) – Sentinel-class patrol boat
• Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) – Inland buoy tender and workboat 4. Auxiliary Craft
• Long Range Interceptor (LRI-II)
• Over-the-Horizon Cutter Boats (OTH-IV/V)
• Cutter Boat – Large/Small

SCA members build and repair vessels that are critical to all of our men and women in uniform, including the Army, to ensure tactical and operational effectiveness when protecting our nation.

1. Logistics & Maneuver Support

• Logistics Support Vessel (LSV)
• Landing Craft Utility (LCU) – 1700 Series
• Maneuver Support Vessel – Light (MSV-L)

Training the next generation of merchant mariners is a critical component to our nation’s maritime strength. SCA members play in important role in building and supporting the training vessels for the various maritime academies, and the vessels they will operate once in the maritime trades. 1. Sealift Programs

• Common Hull Auxiliary Multi-Mission Platform (CHAMP) – Concept program
• Ready Reserve Force (RRF) Modernization
• National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) – Training and disaster response

Commercial shipping is a core component to our national and economic security. SCA member shipyards build, repair, and maintain the vessels that operate in the Jones Act trades. 1. Jones Act Compliant Vessels

• Offshore Energy Vessels
• Dredges
• Large Vessels for Jones Act Trades
• Passenger Ferrier for Regional Transit