### Question
How is the "major shipbuilding program" defined?


### Answer
The term **major shipbuilding program** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 8669c* as follows -

> a program for the construction of combatant and support vessels required for the naval vessel force, as reported within the annual naval vessel construction plan required by section 231 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 8669c*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 863-NAVAL VESSELS**

