contract agencies of essential studies required by the Department of the Army staff and major commands. Contract agencies provide technical capabilities which are not now available or economically maintained within the Army. These studies and analyses fall into the following three major categories: Army operations analysis, strategic planning studies, and combat developments.

General Reduction, $2.5 million. The committee has recommended a general reduction of $2.5 million in this budget activity. These funds are to be allocated to the following projects: In-house Laboratory Independent Research Program, Exploratory Development projects, Advanced Development projects, and Management and Support projects.

AIRCRAFT AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

The recommended program includes approximately $71.5 million for the budget activity entitled, "Aircraft and Related Equipment". This activity provides for research and development on piloted aircraft, aircraft components and accessories, aircraft suppressive fire systems and associated fire control systems, and avionics; the design and development of aircraft with vertical and/or short takeoff and landing capabilities, gas turbine power plants, and related aircraft components and accessories to develop radically different aerial vehicles to meet Army requirements for combat and all possible battlefield environments.

Exploratory Development, approximately $23 million. This subactivity includes funds for the following major efforts: aircraft weaponization, avionics, air mobility, and aeronautical research.

Advanced Development, approximately $20.7 million. This subactivity includes funds for the following major programs: demonstrator engines, heavy-lift helicopters, research helicopters, new surveillance aircraft, aircraft weaponization, and avionics.

Engineering Development, approximately $27.8 million.-Funds are provided in this subactivity for the following major programs: avionic systems, aircraft weaponization systems, supporting development for air mobility, and the utility tactical transport aircraft system.

MISSILES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

The recommended program includes approximately $897.4 million for the budget activity entitled, "Missiles and Related Equipment". This activity provides for research and development on surface-to-air missile systems for air defense of fixed defense areas, and mobile combat forces in the United States and in overseas theaters of operations, for research and development on surface-to-surface systems for support of land, amphibious, and airborne troops in combat operations in potential battle areas throughout the world; for supporting research for guided-missile systems, propulsion, components, test equipment, warheads, and ancillary equipment; for guided-missile research and development through operation of the White Sands Missile Range and the Kwajalein Missile Range, national ranges operated by the Army.

Strategic Forces, $400.9 million.-This subactivity includes $100.9 million for the continuation of the development of the Safeguard antiballistic missile system. This system is discussed in detail on page 57 of this report.

General Purpose Forces, approximately $79.2 million. This sub

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activity includes funds for the following major efforts: the NikeHercules improvement program, the improved Hawk air defense missile system, the Chaparral/Vulcan air defense system, the Lance division support missile, the Pershing surface-to-surface missile system, and the land combat support system.

Exploratory development, approximately $30.8 million. Two major efforts will be funded under this subactivity during fiscal year 1970, namely: Missiles and Missile propulsion.

Advanced development, approximately $212 million.-Funds are included in this subactivity for the following efforts: the forward area air defense system, the SAM-D surface-to-air missile program, the surface-to-surface missile rocket system, and the Nike-X advance development program.

Engineering development, approximately $7.8 million. This subactivity includes funds for two major efforts, namely: the air defense control and coordination system, and missile effectiveness evaluation. Management and support, approximately $166.7 million. This subactivity includes funds for the support of the two national ranges under the administration of the Army. Approximately $83 million is recommended for the Kwajalein Missile Range, and approximately $84 million is included in the recommendations for the White Sand Missile Range.

MILITARY ASTRONAUTICS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

The recommended program includes approximately $14 million for the budget activity entitled, "Military Astronautics and Related Equipment." This activity provides for the research, development, test and evaluation of the ground communications components for the defense satellite communications systems and the conduct of research and development activities leading to the use of satellite communications to meet Army tactical and strategic communication needs and to support requirements in the field of mapping and geodesy. Two major efforts will be funded under this activity during fiscal year 1970, namely: Strategic army communications, $10 million and tactical satellite communications, $4 million.

SHIPS, SMALL CRAFT, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

The recommended program includes approximately $0.5 million for the budget activity entitled, "Ships, Small Craft, and Related Equipment." This activity provides for research and development on small craft and related equipment required by the Army to render logistical support to ground force operations via ship-to-shore, harbor, river, and inland waterways of the world. The planned program for fiscal year 1970 calls for the development of a small harbor and inland waterway tug, and the preparation of the procurement package for a beach discharge lighter.

ORDNANCE, COMBAT VEHICLES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

The recommended program includes approximately $169.1 million for the budget activity entitled, "Ordnance, Combat Vehicles, and Related Equipment." This activity provides for research and development on ground firepower delivery systems (other than missiles),

including field artillery, infantry and armored weapon systems, and the nuclear and nonnuclear munitions required to provide them with battlefield effectiveness; on antitank weapon systems, chemical, biological and unconventional munitions; on combat and combat-support vehicles, both wheeled and tracked; and the components to the improved capabilities in conducting land warfare under all conditions of terrain, weather and climate throughout the world.

General purpose forces, approximately $44.8 million.-This subactivity includes funds for the following programs: the Shillelagh antitank weapon, the main battle tank, heavy antitank assault weapon (TOW), and the medium antitank assault weapon (Dragon).

Exploratory development, approximately $48.3 million.-Funds are included in this activity for the following major efforts: surface mobility components and techniques, chemical biological weapons, fire power other than missiles, and the Army's small arms program.

Advanced development, approximately $30.8 million. Funds are included in this activity for the following major programs: system converters, chemical-biological weapons, nuclear munitions development, mine warfare, Army small arms program, advanced artillery weapons and ammunition, high energy laser program, and artillery control system.

Engineering development, approximately $45.2 million.—Funds are included in this subactivity for the following major programs: infantry-supporting weapons, field artillery weapons, munitions and equipment; nuclear munitions; wheeled vehicles; tracked and special vehicles; fortifications, mines and obstacles; chemical-biological weapons; and the Army's small arms program.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

The recommended program includes approximately $350.8 million for the budget activity entitled, "Other Equipment." This activity provides research and development of material and equipment (other than those items in other budget programs) required for combat and combat support operations of the Army. The program includes the areas of communications and electronics, communications security, signal support of intelligence operations, electronic warfare, surveillance and target acquisition, automatic data processing systems, chemical-biological defense, nuclear power systems, mapping and geodesy, night vision, command and control systems, training devices, and combat feeding, clohting and equipment. The program also includes material and equipment research and development by the limited laboratory, the Army electronic proving ground, and Armywide engineering and service testing.

General purpose forces, approximately $23.3 million. This subactivity includes funds for the following major programs: Electronic warfare quick reaction capability, tactical fire direction systems (TAC FIRE), and support of the Defense Communications Planning Group.

Intelligence and communications, approximately $22.7 million.This subactivity includes funds for the following programs: cryptologic activities, counterintelligence investigative activities, and the intelligence data handling system.

Exploratory development, approxmately $61.4 million.-Funds are included in this subactivity for the following programs: communi

cations electronics, identification friend or foe (IFF); airborne surveillance and target acquisition; ground surveillance and target acquisition; electronics-electronic devices; chemical-biological defense; mapping-geodesy; combat support; and night vision.

Advanced development, approximately $91.6 million.-This subactivity includes funds for the support of the following programs: The limited war laboratory, electronic power sources, the Field Army auto data system, night vision, chemical-biological defense, identification, friend-or-foe development; communications development; image interpretation photo-processing, ground surveillance and target acquisition; airborne surveillance and target acquisition; electronic warfare; mapping-geodesy; therapeutic development; unmanned aerial surveillance system; subsystem reliability; Project Mallard; and missile electronic warfare.

Engineering development, approximately $86 million.-Funds are provided in this subactivity for the support of the following programs: strategic communications; tactical communications; the aerial combat surveillance system; the ground base surveillance system; the nuclear surveillance survey; identification, friend-or-foe equipment; supporting development for communications; electronic warfare; combat feeding, clothing and equipment; night vision development; training devices; mapping-geodesy; general combat support; and chemical-biological defense.

Management and support, approximately $65.8 million.--Funds are included in this subactivity for the support of the following: The U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; the Armywide testing program; and the Army's Desert Test Center with headquarters at Fort Douglas, Utah.

PROGRAM WIDE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT

The recommended program includes approximately $48.1 million for the budget activity entitled, "Program-Wide Management and Support." This activitiy includes funds to cover the costs of programs and installations that cannot practically be identified with specific projects and programs in other major budget activities. Funds are included for the following: support of the Army Materiel Command; the Electronics Command; the Munitions Command; the Test and Evaluation Command; the Army research offices; the Army Medical Research and Development Command; the Army missile test and evaluation activity; the White Sands Missile Range; the Yuma Proving Ground; the Research and Development Directorate; the Weapons Command Headquarters; the Army Medical Systems Analysis Agency; and the Army Advanced Materiel Concepts Agency. Funds are also included in this subactivity for the international cooperative research and development program and the civilian training pool.

GENERAL REDUCTIONS

The committee has recommended a general reduction of $108.1 million, which has not been allocated to the various budget activities. The recommended reduction of $6.1 million in the request of $78.2 million for chemical/biological warfare projects has not been allocated for budget activities.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT. TEST, AND EVALUATION, NAVY

1969 appropriation_.

Original 1970 budget estimate (H.Doc. 91-15)
Revised 1970 budget estimate (H.Doc. 91-100).

House allowance_.

Senate committee recommendation...

$2, 141, 339, 000 2, 207, 100, 000 2, 211, 500, 000 2,040, 400, 000 2, 193, 251, 000

The committee recommends an appropriation of $2,193,251,000 for various research and development programs of the Navy. The sum recommended is a decrease of $18,249,000 in the revised estimate and an increase of $152,851,000 over the House allowance.

It will be noted that the sum recommended exceeds the authorization of $1,968,235,000 by $225,016,000. This is the result of including $266,500,000 in this appropriation for the Navy's F-14A fighter aircraft program that was budgeted in the aircraft procurement appropriation.

The recommended increase of $152,851,000 over the House bill results from the following actions:

Crane heavy lift helicopter.-The House made a reduction of $3 million in the request of $4,977,000 for the development of the crane heavy lift helicopter. It is the view of the committee that the Marine Corps has a pressing need for this type of helicopter, and restoration of the $3 million reduction is recommended.

Condor missile.-The House disallowed the request of $12,900,000 for the continuation of development of the Condor standoff missile, and recommended that the project be terminated. The committee shares the concern expressed by the House committee with respect to the delay and increases in the cost of the program. However, the committee feels that there is a valid requirement for a missile with the capabilities of the Condor, and restoration of $8 million of the House reduction is recommended. This action reflects a decrease of $4,900,000 in the revised estimate.

Underwater long-range missile system (ULMS).-The revised budget included a request of $20 million for the initiation of the underwater long-range missile system (ULMS) program. The authorization act made a reduction of $10 million in this request, and the House made a further reduction of $5 million. It is the view of the committee that this program should be funded at the authorized amount, and restoration of the $5 million reduction is recommended.

Military astronautics and related equipment.-The House made a reduction of $4,300,000 in the request of $23,959,000 for the budget activity entitled, "Military Astronautics and Related Equipment." In view of the importance of the various projects funded under this activity, the committee recommends restoration of $4,100,000 of this reduction.

General reduction.-The House allowance was based on a general reduction of $26 million. The committee recommends restoration of $12,500,000 of this general reduction. This action reflects a reduction of $13,500,000 in the revised budget estimate.

F-14A aircraft.-The revised budget estimate for this appropriation included $175 million for the F-14A fighter aircraft program. The House increased this sum by $146 million, and the committee recommends a further increase of $120,500,000. This action reflects an increase of $266,500,000 in the revised budget estimate. The committee's