year. This aircraft is a supersonic jet trainer using two turbojet engines. It has a tricycle landing gear and tandem cockpit seating arrangement. It is used to train basic pilot trainees to a level of proficiency required for transition into complex high-performance tactical aircraft. It has replaced the T-33 in basic pilot training for advanced student pilots. The manufacturer is Northrop Corp., Hawthorne, Calif., and the principal subcontractor is General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass.

T-41C/D primary trainer aircraft.-$0.3 million is recommended for the procurement of 20 T-41C/D primary trainer aircraft. These aircraft will be transferred to the South Vietnamese Air Force for use in their incountry pilot training program. This is a small single-engine primary trainer. The aircraft has dual controls with side-by-side seating for two pilots. The manufacturer is Cessna Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kans., and the principal subcontractor is Continental Motor Co., Muskegon, Mich.

Navigational trainer simulators.-$6.6 million is recommended for the procurement of four navigational trainer simulators. These simulators are to be compatible with any new type of navigational trainer aircraft the Air Force might propose in the future. These simulators used in conjunction with existing navigational trainer aircraft will substantially improve the Air Force's navigation training capability.

OTHER AIRCRAFT

The recommended program includes $86.6 million for the activity entitled "Other Aircraft." This activity provides for the procurement of helicopters to support the Special Operations Forces, the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service, and the Air Forces of the free world forces countries. Each of the helicopters included in the recommended program is discussed below.

UH-1H utility helicopters.-$53.7 million is recommended for the procurement of 175 UH-1H utility helicopters for support of the Air Forces of the free world forces countries. This is a low-silhouette, high-performance, single-rotor helicopter powered by a single gas turbine engine. It has the ability to carry out combat missions that range from evacuation and rescue to the transporting of troops or cargo into a combat zone. The manufacturer is Bell Helicopter Co., Fort Worth, Tex., and the principal subcontractor is Lycoming, at Stratford, Conn.

HH-X rescue helicopters.-$14.5 million is recommended for the procurement of 30 new-type rescue helicopters designated as the HH-X. This will be a light (gross weight of from 8,000 to 10,000 pounds), twin engine helicopter designed for aircrew rescue from crashed aircraft in the vicinity of Air Force strategic and tactical airfields. Currently this mission is being performed by the HH-43 local base rescue helicopter. Deployments to Southeast Asia from other bases, without replacement and as a result of normal attrition, have reduced the authorized force below strength. Furthermore, the procurement of this new-type rescue helicopter will permit the Air Force to take advantage of advancements in technology, thereby improving its capability to rescue the crews of aircraft involved in takeoff and landing accidents.

CH-53C cargo helicopters.-$18.4 million is recommended for the procurement of eight CH-53C cargo helicopters required for the support of Air Force Special Operations Forces.

This helicopter has twin-turbine engines, rear-loading, all-weather capability, and is amphibious. It provides rapid direct-to-the-scene transportation of cargo and/or personnel into areas inaccessible or impractical to reach by other means of transportation. The manufacturer is Sikorsky Aircraft Division, United Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., and the principal subcontractor is General Electric, Lynn, Mass.

MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE AIRCRAFT

The recommended program includes $510.2 million for the activity entitled "Modification of Inservice Aircraft." These funds provide for the updating and modification of aircraft weapon systems, ground support equipment, aircraft training equipment and components of these equipments. The following are illustrative of projects included in the recommended program: B-52 aircraft modifications, $40.1 million; B-66 series of aircraft modifications, $38.8 million; C-130E series of aircraft modifications, $18.7 million; F/RF-4 aircraft modifications, $64.6 million; F-111 aircraft modifications, $37 million; support of free world forces, $12.3 million; for class IV modifications involving safety-of-flight requirements, equipment deficiencies, and improved maintainability and/or service life, $133.9 million; and operational qualification test deficiency modifications, $40 million.

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS

The recommended program includes $874.4 million for the activity entitled "Aircraft Spares and Repair Parts." These funds provide for centrally procured and managed investment type spare components and repair parts to support the aircraft being procured, the aircraft in the inventory, the modification and modernization program, and related aircraft support equipment. Each of the categories of spares and repair parts included in the recommended program is discussed below.

Initial weapon system spares.-$304.1 million is recommended for the procurement of spares and repair parts for the support of new aircraft and related procurement being procured with funds provided in this bill. The following are illustrative of the aircraft included in the recommended program: F-111D/F, $70.2 million; F-4E, $10.8 million; A-37, $2 million; A-7D, $20.8 million; C-5A, $109.8 million; and helicopters (various), $15 million.

Initial modification spares.-$83.3 million is recommended for the procurement of aircraft spares and repair parts for the support of the recommended aircraft modification program.

Initial air/ground support equipment spares.-$8 million is recommended for the procurement of spare components and repair parts for the support of the various types of air and ground special support equipment being procured with funds recommended in this bill.

Replenishment spares.-$479 million is recommended for the procurement of replenishment spares and repair parts required to support the aircraft now in the Air Force inventory.

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

The recommended program includes $636.2 million for the activity entitled "Aircraft Support Equipment and Facilities." This activity provides for the many items of aerospace ground support equipment which are required to service and test aircraft and their components; for costs incurred incident to production component improvement; for industrial machinery equipment and facilities required in the manufacture of items covered by this appropriation; for those war consumable items required to be on hand over and above the peacetime inventory for immediate use in the event of war; and for other charges associated with the aircraft procurement program. Each of the categories of equipment and projects included in this activity is discussed below.

Common air/ground support equipment.-Approximately $84.5 million is recommended for the procurement of common air/ground support equipment required to support the aircraft in the inventory and the new aircraft being procured with funds recommended in this bill. The following are illustrative of the items included in the recommended program: common ground servicing equipment, $18.3 million; common maintenance and repair ship equipment, $16.9 million; common instruments and laboratory test equipment, $22.8 million; common training equipment, $8.7 million; other miscellaneous equipment, $5.1 million; and equipment to support the recommended aircraft modification program, $12.7 million.

Component improvement.-Approximately $40 million is recommended for the component improvement program which provides for improvement in aircraft engines and electronics systems in aircraft in the Air Force inventory. The following are illustrative of major projects included in the recommended program: TF-30 engine (F/FB111 aircraft), $23.4 million; T-56 engine (C-130 aircraft series), $1.8 million; J-9 engine (F-4, F-104, and B-58 aircraft), $1.5 million; J-85 engine (T-38, F-5, A-37 aircraft), $1.5 million; T-76 engine (OV-10 aircraft), $1.5 million; T-58 engine (UH-1, CH-3 helicopters), $1 million; T-64 engine (HH-53 helicopter), $1.8 million; T-400 engine (UH-1N helicopter), $1 million; TF-41 engine (A-7D, EB-66 aircraft), $3.7 million; and electronics and other equipment, $4.2 million.

Industrial facilities.-Approximately $30.5 million is recommended for industrial facilities for the support of the aircraft procurement and modification program. The recommended program includes funds for the following major efforts: nonrecurring maintenance, preparation for shipment, machine tool modernization (replacement), manufacturing methods, and industrial mobilization.

War consumables.-Approximately $14.5 million is recommended for the procurement of war consumables. The following are illustrative of the items included in the recommended program: auxiliary fuel tanks, multiple ejector racks, gun pods, and pylons.

Other charges. Approximately $466.7 million is recommended for other charges associated with the aircraft procurement program. These funds provide primarily for electronic countermeasure (ECM) pods, classified projects, and quick reaction capability (QRC) projects. Sub

stantial funds are included in the recommended program for the installation of electronic countermeasures pylons on tactical aircraft, special antennas, and improved avionics for B-66 and B-52 operations. Reduction based on the utilization of available funds, $74.8 million. The revised budget program was based on the utilization of $562.4 million anticipated to be available from sources other than new obligational authority. The committee has recommended a reduction of $74.8 million in the budget request on the basis of this additional sum being available from other sources. Therefore, the program recommended by the committee is based on the use of $637.2 million from sources other than new obligational authority.

The committee recommends an appropriation of $1,448,100,000 for the Air Force's missile procurement program. The sum recommended is a reduction of $38,300,000 in the revised budget estimate and an increase of $17,100,000 in the House allowance.

The committee recommends concurrence in the following House reductions:

Standard ARM missile___

Reduction based on additional recoupments--

Total

Amount 23, 500, 000 2, 000, 000 25, 500, 000

Short-range-attack missile.-The House disallowed the request of $20,400,000 for the short-range-attack missile (SRAM). It is the view of the committee that funds should be made available to support a decision to go into production on this missile, if such a decision is made by the Secretary of Defense. For this reason, the committee. recommends the allowance of $10 million for this purpose. This action represents a reduction of $10,400,000 in the revised budget estimate.

Shrike antiradar missile. The House disallowed the request of $9,500,000 for the continuation of procurement of the Shrike antiradar missile. The committee recommends restoration of $7,100,000 for this purpose. The committee's action represents a reduction of $2,400,000 in the revised budget estimate.

The recommended appropriation of $1,448.1 million plus $132.4 million estimated to be made available from other sources will provide a total program of $1,580.5 million.

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

The budget programs and activities included in the appropriation. are discussed below:

The program recommended by the committee includes $447 million for the budget activity entitled, "Ballistic missiles."

This activity provides for complete operational intercontinental ballistic missiles, including the airframe structure and installed power units, communications guidance and control equipment, reentry vehicles (excluding nuclear payloads), instruments and auxiliary equipment installed in the missiles, and penetration aids. It also provides for aerospace ground equipment in direct support of operational ballistic missiles including ground guidance and control systems, equipment to maintain the operational status of the system, specialized ground handling equipment, and system trainers. The ground equipment is used to transport, assemble and disassemble, maintain and checkout, launch and guide ballistic missiles. The specialized training equipment includes system trainers for proficiency training of maintenance and operator crews. Site activation effort for operational squadrons is also provided. This effort supports the assembly and checkout of complete weapon systems which are accomplished prior to acceptance of the operational system by the Air Force. The planned fiscal 1970 program for this activity includes funds for the Minuteman II/III missiles systems, which are discussed in detail below.

Minuteman II/III systems.-The recommended program includes $412.9 million for the Minuteman II/III missile systems. The sum recommended and advanced procurement in the amount of $20 million provided in 1969 will provide for a total of $432.9 million for the fiscal year 1970 program. The planned force of 1,000 Minuteman missiles was attained in April of 1967 with the deployment of 800 Minuteman I and 200 Minuteman II missiles. The current program calls for the replacement of all of the Minuteman I's with Minuteman II's and III's. The Minuteman II's will provide substantial improvements in range, payload, accuracy, and flexible targeting. In addition to these improvements the Minuteman III's will be equipped with multiple independently-aimed reentry vehicles (MIRV's) and improved penetration aids. The $432.9 million for the fiscal year 1970 program includes the following: flyaway cost of missiles, $361.8; ground equipment, $28 million; training equipment, $3.8 million; technical data, $6.8 million; and site activation activities, $12.5 million. In addition, the recommended program includes $34.1 million for advance procurement to support the planned fiscal year 1971 Minuteman II/III missile programs.