Department of Defense Appropriations for 1981: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session, Parties 3 à 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1980 |
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ABM Treaty acquisition ADDABBO additional Admiral McDONALD Admiral SEYMOUR advance procurement Air Force air-to-air missiles aircraft airplane ammunition Answer Army aviation base BLACK HAWK BMD program breakout budget BURLISON capability CHAPPELL CLERK'S NOTE close air support combat Command committee competition components contract contractor CREECH deployed deployment DICKS dollars EDWARDS engine equipment facilities fighter fiscal year 1981 flight funding fuze going ICBM improve increase information follows initial interceptor inventory Kwajalein Layered Defense LOAD LWIR maintenance Marine Corps ment million missile mission modification MURTHA NATO Navy operational percent phase pilot problem production rate Program Manager Question radar reduce request requirements schedule Secretary of Defense Services Single Manager SKIBBIE Soviet spares squadrons strategic tactical target TATE threat tion U.S. ARMY unit cost warhead weapon systems
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Page 498 - Each Party undertakes not to develop, test, or deploy ABM systems or components which are sea-based, air-based, space-based, or mobile land-based.
Page 61 - For exceptionally meritorious service in these assignments, he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit. He...
Page 201 - A-6E INTRUDER GRUMMAN MISSION DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY SEA AND LAND TARGETS WITH CONVENTIONAL OR NUCLEAR WEAPONS UNDER DAY AND NIGHT ALL-WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT VISUAL REFERENCE TO THE TARGET Admiral TURNER.
Page 547 - Party undertakes not to develop, test, or deploy ABM systems or components which are sea-based, air-based, space-based, or mobile land-based. 2. Each Party undertakes not to develop, test, or deploy ABM launchers for launching more than one ABM interceptor missile at a time from each launcher...
Page 190 - Tests to date have not shown MOAT to be a consistently reliable method of determining true missile status. A MOAT effectiveness improvement program is currently underway. A development program to update selected units of the PHOENIX missile commenced in fiscal year 1977.
Page 190 - The AIM-54 PHOENIX, an all-weather missile, employs semiactive, mid-course and active guidance. The PHOENIX system utilized for the F-14 aircraft has unique capabilities not matched by any other air-to-air system. It has successfully demonstrated a capability against high altitude and high speed targets, and a high degree of effectiveness during multiple and long range engagements.
Page 351 - ... at the request of some railroads because they are faced with the very problem that Commissioner Freas was talking about. They have, perhaps, an adequate supply of cars for the freight they originate but they don't get them back on their lines in order to serve their own shippers. Senator SCHOEPPEL. As a matter of fact, that is one of the things that poses the difficulty that we are confronted with right now. A number of the lines, the originating lines, have over a period of years continued to...
Page 497 - Mr. ADDABBO. Under the rules a roll call is required. The Clerk will call the roll. Mr. PRESTON. Mr. Addabbo? Mr. ADDABBO. Aye. Mr. PRESTON. Mr. Giaimo ? [No response.] Mr.
Page 184 - ... solid performance in the future. Clearly, the demonstrated unique capabilities of the Tomcat/PHOENIX system are nonpariel. The F-14 stands alone in its ability to counter the most serious potential airborne threats. It is fully recognized that, although the Tomcat is a superb fighter plane, it is not without problems in material readiness. Material readiness in this aircraft declined with engine problems discovered in early 1975. These engine problems have magnified somewhat the more or less...
Page 180 - Conversion-in-Lieu-of-Procurement update of existing systems (SLEP/CILOP) ; and third — it will enhance the momentum of force modernization through the acquisition of new, highly capable weapon systems. Overall, this budget reflects a carefully considered balance between the procurement of new aircraft and the modernization of existing systems. Unfortunately, the budget request also reflects the perennial problem of severe fiscal constraints. These constraints have imposed some very difficult decisions...