Congressional Documents



                                                       Calendar No. 108

105th Congress                                                   Report
 1st Session                     SENATE                          105-45

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             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1998

                                _______
                                

                 July 10, 1997.--Ordered to be printed

                                _______



   Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                         [To accompany S. 1005]

    The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1005) 
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes, 
reports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.


New obligational authority

Total of bill as reported to Senate.....................$247,177,859,000
Total of 1998 budget estimate........................... 243,923,541,000
Amount of fiscal year 1997 enacted...................... 244,046,878,000
The bill as reported to the Senate:
    Above fiscal year 1998 budget estimate..............   3,254,318,000
    Over enacted appropriations for fiscal year 1997....   3,130,981,000



                            C O N T E N T S

                              ----------                              

Background:                                                        Page
    Purpose of the bill..........................................     4
    Hearings.....................................................     4
    Summary of bill..............................................     4
    Compliance with 602(b) allocation............................     7
Budgetary impact of the bill.....................................     7

                      TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL

Military personnel...............................................     8
Military personnel, Army.........................................    11
Military personnel, Navy.........................................    11
Military personnel, Marine Corps.................................    11
Military personnel, Air Force....................................    12
Reserve and National Guard Personnel.............................    12
Reserve personnel, Army..........................................    13
Reserve personnel, Navy..........................................    13
Reserve personnel, Marine Corps..................................    13
Reserve personnel, Air Force.....................................    14
National Guard personnel, Army...................................    14
National Guard personnel, Air Force..............................    14

                  TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and maintenance overview...............................    16
Servicewide operation and maintenance programs...................    17
Operation and maintenance, Army..................................    18
Operation and maintenance, Navy..................................    22
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps..........................    26
Operation and maintenance, Air Force.............................    28
Operation and maintenance, defense-wide..........................    31
Reserve and National Guard operation and maintenance.............    35
Operation and maintenance, Army Reserve..........................    35
Operation and maintenance, Navy Reserve..........................    35
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve..................    35
Operation and maintenance, Air Force Reserve.....................    36
Operation and maintenance, Army National Guard...................    36
Operation and maintenance, Air National Guard....................    37
Overseas contingency operations transfer fund....................    38
Court of Military Appeals........................................    39
Environmental restoration........................................    39
Environmental restoration, Army..................................    40
Environmental restoration, Navy..................................    40
Environmental restoration, Air Force.............................    40
Environmental restoration, defense-wide..........................    41
Environmental restoration, formerly used defense sites...........    41
Former Soviet Union threat reduction.............................    42
Overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid...................    42

                         TITLE III--PROCUREMENT

Estimates and appropriation summary..............................    43
Items of special interest........................................    44
Aircraft procurement, Army.......................................    44
Missile procurement, Army........................................    47
Procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army.........    49
Procurement of ammunition, Army..................................    51
Other procurement, Army..........................................    53
Aircraft procurement, Navy.......................................    59
Weapons procurement, Navy........................................    63
Procurement of ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps.................    66
Shipbuilding and conversion, Navy................................    68
Other procurement, Navy..........................................    70
Procurement, Marine Corps........................................    75
Aircraft procurement, Air Force..................................    78
Missile procurement, Air Force...................................    83
Procurement of ammunition, Air Force.............................    85
Other procurement, Air Force.....................................    86
Procurement, defense-wide........................................    90
National Guard and Reserve equipment.............................    93

          TITLE IV--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Summary of Committee action......................................    96
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Army................    96
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy................   106
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force...........   115
Research, development, test, and evaluation, defense-wide........   123
Developmental test, and evaluation, defense......................   133
Operational test and evaluation, defense.........................   134

                TITLE V--REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Defense working capital fund adjustments.........................   135
National defense sealift fund....................................   135

          TITLE VI--OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense...............   137
Defense Health Program...........................................   140
Drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, defense............   143
Office of the Inspector General..................................   144

                      TITLE VII--RELATED AGENCIES

Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system fund   146
Community management staff.......................................   146
National security education trust fund...........................   146
Kaho'olawe Island conveyance, remediation and environmental 
  restoration trust fund.........................................   146

                               TITLE VIII

General provisions...............................................   147
Compliance with paragraph 7(c), rule 16, standing rules of the 
  Senate.........................................................   152
Compliance with paragraph 7(c), rule 26, standing rules of the 
  Senate.........................................................   152
Compliance with paragraph 12, rule 26, standing rules of the 
  Senate.........................................................   153

                               BACKGROUND

                          Purpose of the Bill

    This bill makes appropriations for the military functions 
of the Department of Defense for the period October 1, 1997, 
through September 30, 1998. Functional areas include the pay, 
allowances, and support of military personnel, operation and 
maintenance of the forces, procurement of equipment and 
systems, and research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Appropriations for military assistance, military construction, 
family housing, nuclear warheads, and civil defense are 
provided in other bills.


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                   Compliance With 602(b) Allocation

    The Appropriations Committee conformed fully to the budget 
resolution for defense spending in its 602(b) allocation. This 
allocation divided the budget authority and outlays among the 
subcommittees with jurisdiction over discretionary spending. 
The Defense Subcommittee has the greatest share of defense 
spending. In this recommended bill, the Appropriations 
Committee has remained within the tight constraints of its 
602(b) allocation for defense.

                                            BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL                                            
  PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS  
                                                     AMENDED                                                    
                                            [In millions of dollars]                                            
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                                                                  Budget authority               Outlays        
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                                               Committee    Amount  of   Committee    Amount  of
                                                               allocation      bill      allocation      bill   
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations                                                    
 to its subcommittees of amounts in the First Concurrent                                                        
 Resolution for 1998: Subcommittee on Defense:                                                                  
    Defense discretionary...................................      246,988      246,981      244,232  \1\ 244,202
    Nondefense discretionary................................  ...........  ...........            7            7
    Violent crime reduction fund............................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Mandatory...............................................          197          197          197          197
Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation:                                                      
    1998....................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  \2\ 164,713
    1999....................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........       48,618
    2000....................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........       18,135
    2001....................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........        7,980
    2002 and future year....................................  ...........  ...........  ...........        6,037
Financial assistance to State and local governments for 1998           NA  ...........           NA  ...........
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\1\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.                                                          
\2\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.                                                          
                                                                                                                
NA: Not applicable.                                                                                             


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                                TITLE II

                       OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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                    Operation and Maintenance, Army

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                    ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES

    Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:

Budget activity 1--Operating forces:s of dollars]
.......................
    Hunter UAV................................................     6,300
.......................


Budget activity 4--Administration and servicewide activities:
    Logistics automation......................................    21,900
    Force XXI architecture....................................     4,000
    C\2\ information systems security.........................     8,100

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                         COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

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    Hunter.--The utility of the Hunter system was fully 
validated during the recent national training exercise at Fort 
Irwin and the Committee is providing an additional $12,000,000 
for the operation of existing Hunter UAV systems. Of this 
amount, $6,300,000 is in addition to amounts requested for this 
program. The remaining $5,700,000 is to be derived from funds 
the Army had budgeted for Predator but are no longer required 
due to the transfer of Predator to the Air Force. The Army is 
strongly encouraged to make full use of this demonstrated 
warfighting asset.

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                    Operation and Maintenance, Navy


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                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
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                 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY                                                                

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    COMBAT OPERATIONS/SUPPORT:                                                                                  
        COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS...................................         210,776         210,776  ..............
        ELECTRONIC WARFARE......................................           7,763           7,763  ..............
        SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE..........................         136,869         136,869  ..............

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        OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY................         209,188         228,688         +19,500

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        CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS UNDISTRIBUTED.......................  ..............           5,500          +5,500
    WEAPONS SUPPORT:                                                                                            
        CRUISE MISSILE..........................................          92,482          92,482  ..............
        FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE.................................         811,451         811,451  ..............

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    LOGISTICS OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT:                                                                 

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        SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYS-  TEMS.................          70,344          70,344  ..............

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    SECURITY PROGRAMS:                                                                                          
        SECURITY PROGRAMS.......................................         536,691         536,691  ..............
        BASE SUPPORT............................................           6,886           6,886  ..............
        MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................           1,520           1,520  ..............

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                   ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES

    Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:

Budget activity 1--Operating forces:s of dollars]
.......................
    PMRF......................................................    15,000
.......................
    Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command................    19,500
    Classified programs.......................................     5,500

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    Pacific Missile Range facility [PMRF].--The Committee 
recommends an increase of $15,000,000 for operations and 
improvements in utility services at the Pacific Missile Range 
facility. The Committee notes that severe budget reductions in 
fiscal year 1997 caused a serious degradation in the ability of 
the range to meet fleet training requirements and to satisfy 
the growing demand on the range for testing and evaluation by 
the Navy and other DOD customers. Therefore, the Committee 
directs that no general reductions shall be allocated against 
PMRF without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House and Senate. In addition, the allocation includes 
$3,000,000 for utility upgrades, including electricity, power 
lines, water, and wastewater improvements and repairs.
    Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command.--The Committee 
has provided an additional $19,500,000 for the Naval 
Meteorology and Oceanography Command. The Committee recognizes 
the requirement for adequate oceanographic survey data to 
support littoral operations and that the Navy has a survey 
backlog of 240 ship-years. Of these additional funds, 
$7,500,000 is provided for the National Oceanography 
Partnership Program to help reduce this backlog and $12,000,000 
is provided for equipment purchases, air operations, and 
contract support in support of survey operations and other data 
collection.

 
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                  Operation and Maintenance, Air Force


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                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
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              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE                                                              
                                                                                                                

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        CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS UNDISTRIBUTED.......................  ..............             800            +800
    COMBAT RELATED OPERATIONS:                                                                                  
        GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING............................         712,916         712,916  ..............
        NAVIGATION/WEATHER SUPPORT..............................         131,608         131,608  ..............

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        TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES.............         231,411         231,411  ..............
    SPACE OPERATIONS:                                                                                           
        LAUNCH FACILITIES.......................................         226,956         226,956  ..............
        LAUNCH VEHICLES.........................................         105,576         105,576  ..............
        SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS...................................         283,597         284,997          +1,400
        SATELLITE SYSTEMS.......................................          42,235          42,235  ..............
        OTHER SPACE OPERATIONS..................................          82,972          82,972  ..............
        BASE SUPPORT............................................         310,370         310,370  ..............
        MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................         119,869         130,269         +10,400
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
          TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1..............................       9,974,638       9,877,438         -97,200
                                                                 ===============================================

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    SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES:                                                                                     

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        ARMS CONTROL............................................          29,565          29,565  ..............

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                    ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES

    Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:

Budget activity 1--Operating forces:s of dollars]
.......................
    SR-71.....................................................    30,000
.......................
    B-52 attrition reserve....................................    42,400
    Classified programs.......................................       800
    NBC Defense Program.......................................     3,100
    Spacetrack................................................     1,400

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    B-52 aircraft.--The Committee provides a total of 
$57,300,000 to fund attrition reserve B-52 aircraft:

Operations and maintenance..............................     $42,400,000
Aircraft procurement; mods..............................      10,400,000

Military personnel

                                                               4,500,000

    Spacetrack.--The Committee recommends an increase of 
$1,400,000 for the Air Force Maui Space Surveillance System 
Center to support the AEOS system. The Committee notes that 
funding for this program was listed on the JCS unfunded 
priority list.

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                Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide


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                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
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             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE                                                            
                                                                                                                

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BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING AND RECRUITING:                                                                     

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    DEFENSE SPECIAL WEAPONS AGENCY..............................             475             475  ..............
    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND..................................          37,930          37,930  ..............
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3..................................         164,155         159,155          -5,000
                                                                 ===============================================
BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES:                                                              
    AMERICAN FORCES INFORMATION SERVICE.........................          94,956          94,956  ..............
    CLASSIFIED AND INTELLIGENCE.................................       3,490,397       3,461,797         -28,600

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    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY..........................         725,858         690,258         -35,600
    DEFENSE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE...............................         186,661         186,661  ..............

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    DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE......................................          14,195          14,195  ..............
    DEFENSE SPECIAL WEAPONS AGENCY..............................          87,837          87,837  ..............
    DEFENSE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES..................................          69,270          69,270  ..............
    DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRA-  TION...............          10,545          10,545  ..............

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    ON SITE INSPECTION AGENCY...................................         109,226          95,626         -13,600
    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND..................................          45,532          45,532  ..............

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                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4..................................       8,585,427       8,716,689        +131,262
                                                                 ===============================================
BUDGET ACTIVITY 5: SPECIAL OPERATIONS: SPECIAL OPERATIONS                                                       
 COMMAND........................................................       1,085,927       1,123,527         +37,600
                                                                 ===============================================

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                    ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES

    Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:


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Budget activity 4--Administration and servicewide activities:
    Classified and intelligence; contingency operations 
      transfer................................................    -2,700
        Classified programs, undistributed....................   -25,900
    DISA; contingency operations transfer.....................   -28,600
        White House communications transfer to procurement....    -7,000

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    OSIA......................................................   -13,600

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Budget activity 5--Special operations:
    Contingency operations transfer...........................    -3,200
    OPTEMPO...................................................    45,800
    JCS exercises and headquarters reduction..................    -5,000

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                         COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

    SOCOM transfer.--A new budget activity has been established 
for funding the operation and maintenance requirements of 
Special Operations Command [SOCOM]. It is the intention of the 
Committee to provide further flexibility for SOCOM while 
maintaining proper funding for SOF capabilities and combat 
readiness. Additional funding of $26,400,000 has been provided 
to fund OPTEMPO and readiness requirements impacted by working 
capital fund price increases, $1,110,000 for systems 
survivability and $18,270,000 for emergent CP/WMD requirements.
    Partnership for Peace Program.--The Committee directs that 
funding for the Partnership for Peace Program be realigned from 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense. This action is intended to provide greater visibility 
for expenditures on this program and the Under Secretary of 
Defense (Comptroller) is directed to provide the congressional 
defense committees with quarterly execution data, commencing 
January 30, 1998. These reports should provide amounts 
obligated by date and a descriptive summary for each project or 
evolution.


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    On Site Inspection Agency.--The Committee directs a 
reduction of $10,000,000 due to anticipated delays in treaty 
implementation. An additional $3,600,000 has been transferred 
to the overseas contingency operations transfer fund.



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                  Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction

Appropriations, 1997....................................    $327,900,000
Budget estimate, 1998...................................     382,200,000
Committee recommendation................................     322,200,000

    This program was established in 1992 to promote 
denuclearization and reduce the threat of weapons proliferation 
in the former Soviet Union. The Committee has reduced this 
program by $60,000,000 in accordance with the action of the 
Senate Armed Services Committee.
    Russian nuclear submarine dismantlement and disposal.--
Based on consultations with the Commander of the Russian 
Pacific Fleet and the Commander of the United States Pacific 
Fleet, the Committee includes a new provision that makes 
$35,000,000 available only for support for dismantling and 
disposal of nuclear submarines and reactor components in the 
Russian far east. The Committee notes that virtually all 
funding provided under this heading in previous years has been 
obligated to support projects in European Russia. The Committee 
believes that to achieve the stated goals for this program, 
funding should be available to meet critical arms control and 
environmental safety needs in all parts of Russia.
    The funds provided for assistance in dismantling and 
disposing of nuclear submarines in the Russian far east should 
be managed by the United States Pacific Fleet, which has 
established effective working relations with the Russian Navy. 
The Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, shall provide the Committee 
with a plan for the obligation of these funds not later than 
January 15, 1998.



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                               TITLE III

                              PROCUREMENT


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                       Aircraft Procurement, Army

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                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                               Budget              Senate            compared to
                                                      Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.      budget  
                                                                                                       estimate 
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             AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY                                                                         
                                                                                                                
AIRCRAFT:                                                                                                       
    FIXED WING:                                                                                                 
        ARL (TIARA)................................  ......      41,048  ......      41,048  ......  ...........


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        GUARDRAIL COMMON SENSOR (TIARA)............  ......       3,388  ......       3,388  ......  ...........


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MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT:                                                                                       
    GUARDRAIL MODS (TIARA).........................  ......      15,613  ......      15,613  ......  ...........


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    EH-60 QUICKFIX MODS............................  ......      38,140  ......      38,140  ......  ...........



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                       Missile Procurement, Army

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                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the President's budget:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                            Budget                Senate               compared 
                                                  Qty.     estimate     Qty.     allowance    Qty.     to budget
                                                                                                       estimate 
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           MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY                                                                            
                                                                                                                
OTHER MISSILES:                                                                                                 
    SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM:                                                                              
        PATRIOT SYSTEM SUMMARY (MYP)..........        52     349,109        52     349,109  ........  ..........


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                        Other Procurement, Army


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                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                               Budget              Senate              compared 
                                                      Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance    Qty.    to budget
                                                                                                       estimate 
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              OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY                                                                           


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COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT:                                                                       


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COMM--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS:                                                                                 
    DEFENSE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (SPAC..  ......      87,643  ......  ..........   87,643  ..........
    SAT TERM, EMUT (SPACE).........................     207       7,264     207       7,264  .......  ..........
    NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (SPACE)......      17       6,796      17       6,796  .......  ..........
    GROUND COMMAND POST............................  ......         589  ......         589  .......  ..........
    SMART-T (SPACE)................................  ......      22,762  ......      22,762  .......  ..........
    SCAMP (SPACE)..................................  ......       4,305  ......      16,605  .......     +12,300
    GLOBAL BRDCST SVC--GBS.........................  ......       4,967  ......       4,967  .......  ..........
    MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (TAC SAT)..................  ......       2,021  ......       2,021  .......  ..........


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    COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM: CI AUTOMATION                                                                      
     ARCHITECTURE..................................  ......       2,297  ......       2,297  .......  ..........
    INFORMATION SECUTITY:                                                                                       
        TSEC--ARMY KEY MGT SYS (AKMS)..............  ......       4,714  ......       4,714  .......  ..........
        INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM--ISSP..  ......      10,208  ......      10,208  .......  ..........


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    ELECT EQUIP--NAT FOR INT PROG (NFIP):                                                                       
        FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROG  (FCI)....  ......       3,897  ......       3,897  .......  ..........
        GENERAL DEFENSE INTELL PROG (GDIP).........  ......      18,856  ......      18,856  .......  ..........
    ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA):                                                                      
        ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYS (ASAS) (TIARA).....  ......       7,772  ......       7,772  .......  ..........
        JTT/CIBS-M (TIARA).........................      56      11,438      56       6,438  .......      -5,000
        IEW--GND BASE COMMON SENSORS  (TIARA)......  ......      26,817  ......  ..........  .......     -26,817
        JOINT STARS (ARMY) (TIARA).................  ......     118,873  ......     118,873  .......  ..........
        NATO-AGS...................................  ......      26,153  ......      26,153  .......  ..........
        INTEGRATED BROADCAST TERMINAL MODS (TIARA).  ......       3,294  ......       3,294  .......  ..........
        DIGITAL TOPOGRAPHIC SPT SYS (DTSS) (TIARA).       4       7,465       4       7,465  .......  ..........
        TACTICAL EXPLOITATION OF NATIONAL                                                                       
         CAPABILITIE...............................  ......       1,679  ......       1,679  .......  ..........
        JOINT TACTICAL GROUND STATION MODS.........  ......       2,913  ......       2,913  .......  ..........
        TROJAN (TIARA).............................  ......       3,828  ......       3,828  .......  ..........
        MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) (TIARA)....  ......       1,676  ......       1,676  .......  ..........
        ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (TIARA)..............  ......         526  ......         526  .......  ..........
    ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW):                                                                       
     COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES..  ......       2,325  ......       2,325  .......  ..........


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        INTEGRATED MET SYS SENSORS (IMETS)--TIARA..       2       1,379       2       1,379  .......  ..........
        SHF TERM...................................  ......      14,328  ......      14,328  .......  ..........


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                   committee recommended adjustments

    Program and project funding increases.--The Committee 
recommends the addition of funds for the following programs to 
reflect congressional priorities and to implement increases 
endorsed and/or requested by the Army to address budget 
shortfalls.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
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Scamp (space)...................................................           4,305          16,605         +12,300
Information systems.............................................          20,498          51,498         +31,000


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                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
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JTT/CIBS-M (TIARA)..............................................          11,438           6,438          -5,000
IEW-ground based common sensors.................................          26,817  ..............         -26,817


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                       Aircraft Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 1997.................................... $7,027,010,000 
Budget estimate, 1998...................................  5,951,965,000 
    (By transfer--national defense stockpile)...........   (134,000,000)
Committee recommendation................................  6,312,937,000 

    The Committee recommends $6,312,937,000, an increase of 
$360,972,000 to the budget request. This appropriation account 
finances the construction, procurement, production, 
modification, and modernization of aircraft, including ordnance 
systems, ground support equipment, flight simulators, spare 
parts, accessories, and specialized equipment; and expansion of 
public and private plants.

                     COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

    The Committee recommendation increases funds to procure 
additional Navy trainer aircraft, to remanufacture the Marine 
Corps' vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft, and to 
accelerate modifications of the Navy's P-3 surveillance warfare 
aircraft. The Committee's adjustments are reflected in the 
following tables and discussed in the text which follows.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                               Budget              Senate            compared to
                                                      Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.      budget  
                                                                                                       estimate 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY                                                                         


OTHER AIRCRAFT:                                                                                                 
    MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT:                                                                                   


.......................


        EP-3 SERIES................................  ......       4,386  ......       4,386  ......  ...........
        P-3 SERIES.................................  ......     164,907  ......     226,307  ......      +61,400
        S-3 SERIES.................................  ......      44,606  ......      44,606  ......  ...........


.......................


        E-6 SERIES.................................  ......      96,344  ......      96,344  ......  ...........


.......................



        SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT...................  ......      16,527  ......      23,527  ......       +7,000



.......................




    Program and project funding increases.--The Committee 
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and 
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify 
shortfalls in the budget request for activities; to implement 
increases endorsed and/or requested by the Navy to address 
budget shortfalls; and to effect funding transfers recommended 
by the Committee or the Navy.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


.......................



P-3 series modifications........................................         164,907         226,307         +61,400


.......................



    CEC modifications for E-2C's................................  ..............         +36,137         +36,137


.......................



----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Program adjustment recommended as described under the heading ``Excess funds.''                             
\2\ Program adjustment recommended as described under the heading ``Authorization adjustments.''                



.......................



    E-2C modifications.--The Committee has provided 
$85,210,000, an increase of $36,137,000 to the budget request, 
for modifications of E-2C aircraft. The Committee directs that 
the additional funds shall only be available to support 
modification of E-2C's currently in the Navy aircraft inventory 
to make them compatible with cooperative engagement capability 
[CEC] equipment. The Committee understands that these 
modifications will permit accelerated introduction of airborne 
CEC capability to the fleet.


.......................



    Reef Point.--Based on CINC requirements and QDR mission 
scenario forecasts, a minimum of four Reef Point aircraft are 
required to meet current and projected needs. The Committee 
understands two Reef Point aircraft will reach the end of their 
service life in fiscal year 2001. In order to begin 
modification of two low-flight-hour airframes to accept 
existing Reef Point sensors, the Committee is providing 
$7,000,000 in fiscal year 1998. The Committee has been advised 
that a total of $26,600,000 is required to complete the 
modifications and the Department is directed to include funding 
in fiscal year 1999 and the out-years to complete this effort.

                       Weapons Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 1997....................................  $1,389,913,000
Budget estimate, 1998...................................   1,136,293,000
Committee recommendation................................   1,138,393,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,138,393,000 
for the Navy's fiscal year 1998 ``Weapons procurement'' 
account, an increase of $2,100,000 from the President's 
request.
    This appropriation finances the construction, procurement, 
production, modification, and modernization of strategic and 
tactical missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, related support 
equipment (including spare parts and accessories), and the 
expansion of public and private plants.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                                Budget              Senate             compared 
                                                       Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.    to budget
                                                                                                       estimate 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY                                                                         
                                                                                                                
BALLISTIC MISSILES:                                                                                             
    TRIDENT II......................................       7     292,248       5     227,248      -2     -65,000
    TRIDENT II (AP-CY)..............................  ......      47,021  ......      47,021  ......  ..........
    SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES: MISSILE                                                                   
     INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES..........................  ......       2,143  ......       2,143  ......  ..........
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
        TOTAL, BALLISTIC MISSILES...................  ......     341,412  ......     276,412  ......     -65,000
OTHER MISSILES:                                                                                                 
    STRATEGIC MISSILES:                                                                                         
        TOMAHAWK....................................      65      51,820     110      71,820     +45     +20,000
        ESSM........................................  ......      15,529  ......      15,529  ......  ..........


.......................



                   committee recommended adjustments

    Trident II missile.--The President's budget request 
includes $339,269,000 in procurement and advance procurement 
for the production of seven Trident II missiles in fiscal year 
1998. The Committee recommends providing a total of 
$274,269,000 for the production of five Trident missiles, a 
reduction of $65,000,000 from the budget request.
    Through fiscal year 1997, Congress has provided full 
funding for all Trident II missiles required to support the 10 
new construction Trident submarines. The funding request in 
fiscal year 1998 begins the production of 84 missiles for the 
four submarines proposed for backfit, beginning in May 2000. 
With the possibility that all four of the proposed backfit 
boats would be decommissioned under a START III agreement, the 
Committee believes it prudent to slow the production rate of 
the Trident II missiles specifically earmarked for the backfit 
submarines.
    The Committee recognizes that the five missiles in this 
bill will be excess to Navy requirements if the United States 
does not proceed with the Trident backfit program. Therefore, 
the Committee directs that the missiles procured in this bill 
be earmarked to be resold to the United Kingdom should the 
backfit program be canceled prior to the time the Royal Navy 
completes its acquisition of D-5 missiles.


.......................


    Pioneer.--The Committee agrees with the recommendation of 
the Senate defense authorization committee and has provided a 
total of $5,000,000 for the common automatic recovery system 
[CARS]. The CARS Program was authorized within defense-wide 
accounts; however, departmental officials have advised the 
Committee that this program is more appropriately funded within 
the Navy's accounts. Therefore, the Committee has provided 
$3,000,000 in the ``Weapons procurement, Navy'' account and 
$2,000,000 in the ``Research, development, test and evaluation, 
Navy'' account for the CARS Program.


.......................



                   Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy

Appropriations, 1997....................................  $5,613,665,000
Budget estimate, 1998...................................   7,438,158,000
Committee recommendation................................   8,510,458,000

    The Committee recommends $8,510,458,000, an increase of 
$1,072,300,000 over the budget. This appropriation finances the 
construction; acquisition; and conversion of vessels, including 
armor and armament; plant equipment, appliances, and machine 
tools for production plants and facilities; procurement of long 
leadtime items; and detail design of vessels.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       Senate   
                                                              Budget              Senate             compared to
                                                     Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.      budget   
                                                                                                      estimate  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          SHIPBUILDING & CONVERSION, NAVY                                                                       
                                                                                                                
OTHER WARSHIPS:                                                                                                 
    SSN-21........................................  ......     153,444  ......     153,444  ......  ............
    NEW SSN.......................................       1   2,314,903       1   2,314,903  ......  ............
    NEW SSN (AP-CY)...............................  ......     284,859  ......     284,859  ......  ............
    CVN-77 (AP)...................................  ......  ..........  ......     345,000  ......      +345,000
    CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS.......................       1   1,615,003       1   1,615,003  ......  ............
    CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS (AP-CY)...............  ......      92,855  ......      92,855  ......  ............
    DDG-51........................................       3   2,665,767       4   3,385,767      +1      +720,000
    DDG-51 (AP-CY)................................  ......     157,806  ......     157,806  ......  ............
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, OTHER WARSHIPS.......................  ......   7,284,637  ......   8,349,637  ......    +1,065,000


.......................



                           other adjustments

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CVN-77 (AP).....................................................  ..............         345,000        +345,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                        Other Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 1997....................................  $3,067,944,000
Budget estimate, 1998...................................   2,825,500,000
Committee recommendation................................   2,865,800,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,865,800,000 
for the Navy's fiscal year 1998 ``Other procurement'' account, 
an increase of $40,300,000 above the President's budget.
    This appropriation finances the procurement of major 
equipment and weapons other than ships, aircraft, missiles, 
torpedoes, and guns. Equipment ranges from the latest 
electronic sensors for updating of naval forces to trucks, 
training equipment, and spare parts.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                                Budget              Senate             compared 
                                                       Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.    to budget
                                                                                                       estimate 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY                                                                          


.......................

                                                                                                                
    OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT:                                                                                  


.......................


        SSN21 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...............  ......       6,442  ......       6,442  ......  ..........
        STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP............  ......       6,435  ......       6,435  ......  ..........
        DSSP EQUIPMENT..............................  ......       7,269  ......       7,269  ......  ..........


.......................



COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT:                                                                       


.......................


    ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:                                                                                   


.......................


        ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS.....................  ......         412  ......         412  ......  ..........
        FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM...................  ......      15,175  ......      15,175  ......  ..........
        SURTASS.....................................  ......       7,108  ......       7,108  ......  ..........
        ASW OPERATIONS CENTER.......................  ......       5,255  ......       5,255  ......  ..........


.......................


    RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT:                                                                                   
        COMBAT DF...................................  ......      10,473  ......      10,473  ......  ..........
        OUTBOARD....................................  ......      11,674  ......      11,674  ......  ..........
        BATTLE GROUP PASSIVE HORIZON EXTEN..........  ......      50,221  ......      50,221  ......  ..........
    SUBMARINE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT:                                                                           
        AN/WLQ-4....................................  ......       4,479  ......       4,479  ......  ..........
        SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROG............  ......       6,904  ......       6,904  ......  ..........
    OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:                                                                            
        NAVY TACTICAL DATA SYSTEM...................  ......      14,335  ......      26,335  ......     +12,000
        JMCIS AFLOAT................................  ......      22,403  ......      34,403  ......     +12,000
        NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM                                                                   
         (NTCSS)....................................  ......      49,710  ......      92,110  ......     +43,200


.......................


        NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE)...............  ......       5,006  ......       5,006  ......  ..........


.......................


        STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP............  ......       7,499  ......       7,499  ......  ..........


.......................


    OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:                                                                           
        JMCIS ASHORE................................  ......       3,393  ......       3,393  ......  ..........
        JMCIS OED...................................  ......         343  ......         343  ......  ..........
        TADIX-B.....................................  ......       5,239  ......       5,239  ......  ..........
        JMCIS TACTICAL/MOBILE.......................  ......       2,888  ......       2,888  ......  ..........
        RADIAC......................................  ......       6,093  ......       6,093  ......  ..........


.......................


    SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS:                                                                                   
        SHORE LF/VLF COMMUNICATIONS.................  ......       7,751  ......       7,751  ......  ..........
        SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT...........  ......      37,239  ......      37,239  ......  ..........
        ADVANCED VLF RECEIVER.......................  ......       7,643  ......       7,643  ......  ..........
    SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS:                                                                                   
        SATCOM SHIP TERMINALS (SPACE)...............  ......     107,608  ......     122,808  ......     +15,200
        SATCOM SHORE TERMINALS (SPACE)..............  ......       4,987  ......       4,987  ......  ..........
    SHORE COMMUNICATIONS:                                                                                       
        JCS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT................  ......       2,603  ......       2,603  ......  ..........
        GCCS EQUIPMENT..............................  ......       1,560  ......       1,560  ......  ..........
        NAVAL SHORE COMMUNICATIONS..................  ......      72,465  ......      96,465  ......     +24,000
    CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT: INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY                                                              
     PROGRAM (ISSP).................................  ......      31,667  ......      39,667  ......      +8,000
    CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT: CRYPTOLOGIC                                                                          
     COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP...........................  ......       7,122  ......       7,122  ......  ..........
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
        TOTAL, COMMUNICATION & ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT  ......     925,763  ......   1,121,163  ......    +195,400


.......................


    Program reductions and deferrals.--The following table 
lists program reductions recommended by the Committee to 
eliminate funds requested for programs which are excess to firm 
program requirements based on delays in the release of prior-
year funds; late contract efforts; slow execution of prior-year 
funds; differences between the budget request and the actual 
program plans; or are lower priority relative to other 
projects.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Strategic missile systems equipment.............................         231,528          61,528        -170,000


.......................


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           Other adjustments

    Authorization adjustments.--The Committee recommends 
incorporating the following adjustments to the budget estimate, 
in accordance with the Senate authorization committee action:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


.......................


Navy tactical data system.......................................          14,335          26,335         +12,000
JMCIS AFLOAT....................................................          22,403          34,403         +12,000
Naval Tactical Command support system...........................          49,710          92,910         +43,000
Ship communications automation..................................          25,799          49,799         +24,000
SATCOM ship terminals (space)...................................         107,608         122,808         +15,200
Naval shore communications......................................          72,465          96,465         +24,000
Information Systems Security Program [ISSP].....................          31,667          39,667          +8,000


.......................



                       Procurement, Marine Corps


.......................

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                                Budget              Senate             compared 
                                                       Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.    to budget
                                                                                                       estimate 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS                                                                         


.......................


COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT:                                                                       


.......................


            INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT..........  ......      16,413  ......      16,413  ......  ..........



.......................



                    Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 1997.................................... $6,404,980,000 
Budget estimate, 1998...................................  5,684,847,000 
    (By transfer--national defense stockpile)...........   (133,000,000)
Committee recommendation................................  6,375,847,000 

    The Committee recommends $6,375,847,000, an increase of 
$691,000,000 to the budget request. This appropriation finances 
the construction, procurement, modernization, and modification 
of aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament, 
specialized ground-handling equipment, and flight training 
simulators, spare parts, and accessories; specialized 
equipment; and expansion of public and private plants, 
Government-owned equipment, and installation.

                     COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

    The Committee recommendation increases funds to procure 
additional Air Force airlift aircraft, fighters, tactical 
transports, trainers, and weather reconnaissance aircraft. The 
Committee's adjustments are reflected in the following tables 
and discussed in the text which follows.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                               Budget              Senate            compared to
                                                      Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.      budget  
                                                                                                       estimate 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE                                                                       
                                                                                                                
COMBAT AIRCRAFT:                                                                                                
    STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE:                                                                                        
        B-1B.......................................  ......      10,851  ......      10,851  ......  ...........
        B-2A.......................................  ......     174,086  ......     157,786  ......      -16,300
    TACTICAL FORCES:                                                                                            
        ADVANCED TACTICAL FIGHTER (AP-CY)..........  ......      80,864  ......  ..........  ......      -80,864
        F-15A......................................       3     159,000       6     259,800      +3     +100,800



.......................


        OTHER AIRCRAFT:                                                                                         
            E-8C...................................       1     313,991       1     309,291  ......       -4,700
            E-8C (AP-CY)...........................  ......      22,400  ......      22,400  ......  ...........
            PREDATOR UAV...........................      15     116,506      15     116,506  ......  ...........
                                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
              TOTAL, OTHER AIRCRAFT................  ......     645,658  ......     456,842  ......     -188,816
MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE AIRCRAFT:                                                                             
    STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT:                                                                                         
        B-2A MODS..................................  ......      13,853  ......      13,853  ......  ...........
        B-1B MODS..................................  ......     114,245  ......      96,845  ......      -17,400
        B-52 MODS..................................  ......      28,907  ......      39,307  ......      +10,400
        F-117 MODS.................................  ......      28,296  ......      28,296  ......  ...........


.......................


    OTHER AIRCRAFT:                                                                                             
        KC-10 MODS.................................  ......      14,533  ......      14,533  ......  ...........


.......................


        C-135 MODS.................................  ......     137,861  ......     137,861  ......  ...........
        E-3 MODS...................................  ......     134,659  ......     123,559  ......      -11,100
        E-4 MODS...................................  ......      11,385  ......      11,385  ......  ...........


.......................


    OTHER MODIFICATIONS:                                                                                        
        CLASSIFIED PROJECTS MODS...................  ......       7,552  ......       7,552  ......  ...........
        PASSENGER SAFETY MODIFICATIONS.............  ......  ..........  ......      75,000  ......      +75,000
        DARP MODS..................................  ......      67,136  ......     163,736  ......      +96,600
                                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
          TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE AIRCRAFT  ......   1,369,761  ......   1,552,961  ......     +183,200



.......................


        COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT.......................  ......       4,564  ......       4,564  ......  ...........
        DARP.......................................  ......     141,493  ......     141,493  ......  ...........
                                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
          TOTAL, AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND                                                                 
           FACILITIES..............................  ......     699,763  ......     690,971  ......       -8,792



.......................



    Authorization adjustments.--The Committee recommends the 
following adjustments based on the recommendations reported in 
the Senate bill authorizing programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense [DOD] for fiscal year 1998:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Advanced tactical fighter advance procurement...................          80,864  ..............         -80,864
F-15A...........................................................         159,000         259,800        +100,800
    Three additional F-15E's....................................  ..............        +100,800        +100,800
C-130J..........................................................          49,928          48,000          -1,928
    One C-130J (shifted to NGRE account)........................  ..............         -49,928         -49,928
    C-130J spares and logistics.................................  ..............         +48,000         +48,000
WC-130J.........................................................  ..............         177,000        +177,000
    Three WC-130J's.............................................  ..............        +177,000        +177,000
JPATS...........................................................          65,415          77,615         +12,200
    Four additional aircraft....................................  ..............         +12,200         +12,200
F-15 modifications..............................................         169,568         197,568         +28,000
    F100-220E engine upgrade....................................  ..............         +22,800         +22,800
    MIDS fighter data link terminals \1\........................  ..............          +5,200          +5,200
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the ``Program and project increases'' heading of 
  this report section.                                                                                          

    C-17.--The Committee has provided $2,341,811,000 for 
procurement of C-17 aircraft, an increase of $418,500,000 to 
the budget request amount. The Committee recommendation 
includes an increase of $440,200 to purchase two additional C-
17 aircraft, bringing the number to 11 aircraft in fiscal year 
1998. The Committee recommendation also deletes $21,700,000 
based on favorable contract negotiations and delayed obligation 
of funds.
    Procurement of additional C-17 aircraft at this time offers 
a number of benefits. First, this increase provides a smoother 
ramp to the projected procurement rate of 13 in fiscal year 
1999. Second, the Committee has reviewed the C-17 program 
carefully and found the program to be on track and making solid 
strides on reducing unit cost while producing a high-quality 
aircraft. Third, speeding the pace of acquisition will bring 
down the cost of the remaining aircraft by accelerating 
progress on the production learning curve. Finally, the C-17 
has proven to be an essential element in successful conduct of 
the Bosnia mission. Procuring these additional aircraft will 
allow the Department of Defense to field C-17 aircraft earlier 
with active and Air National Guard units, providing necessary 
airlift capability.


.......................




                         manned reconnaissance

                    summary of committee adjustments

                        [In thousands of dollars]

                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

U-2 senior glass..................................................24,000
U-2 SYERS......................................................... 5,000
RJ reengining.....................................................52,600
RJ heat exchangers................................................ 6,000
SR-71............................................................. 9,000

    U-2 fuel conversion.--The U-2 requires special fuel that 
can withstand extremely cold temperatures for long periods 
without turning to slush. Because of this special need, fuel 
costs are very high and logistics support is time intensive. 
The Committee understands that it is technically feasible to 
convert the U-2 to the commonly used aircraft fuel, JP-8. The 
Committee directs the Air Force to review this issue to 
determine if U-2 fuel conversion would be beneficial in terms 
of cost, logistics, and performance. The results of this review 
should be provided to the congressional defense oversight 
committees by March 15, 1998.
    SR-71.--The Committee has provided $9,000,000 in 
procurement for the SR-71. This funding is to be used to modify 
film cameras to electro-optical, enhance radar processing and 
installation of the GPS navigation system and electronic 
intelligence system.

                     Missile Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 1997....................................  $2,297,145,000
Budget estimate, 1998...................................   2,557,741,000
Committee recommendation................................   2,431,741,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,431,741,000 
for the ``Missile procurement, Air Force'' account for fiscal 
year 1998. This recommendation is $126,000,000 below the 
President's budget request.
    This appropriation provides financing for the construction, 
procurement, and modification of missiles, rockets, spacecraft, 
and related equipment, including investment and repair parts, 
ground-handling equipment, and training devices; and the 
expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned 
equipment, and installations.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                                Budget              Senate             compared 
                                                       Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.    to budget
                                                                                                       estimate 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE                                                                       
                                                                                                                
BALLISTIC MISSILES:                                                                                             
    MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC:                                                                   
     MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ--BALLISTIC..............  ......      27,604  ......      27,604  ......  ..........
OTHER MISSILES:                                                                                                 
    STRATEGIC:                                                                                                  
        HAVE NAP....................................  ......  ..........  ......      39,000  ......     +39,000
        ADVANCED CRUISE MISSILE.....................  ......         843  ......         843  ......  ..........


.......................


                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
        TOTAL, OTHER MISSILES.......................  ......     150,499  ......     148,399  ......      -2,100
MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE MISSILES                                                                              
    CLASS IV:                                                                                                   
        PEACEKEEPER(M-X)............................  ......       5,250  ......       5,250  ......  ..........
        MM III MODIFICATIONS........................  ......     106,899  ......     106,899  ......  ..........
        AGM-88A HARM................................  ......  ..........  ......       9,600  ......      +9,600
        MODIFICATIONS UNDER $2.0M...................  ......         199  ......         199  ......  ..........
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
          TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE MISSILES.  ......     112,348  ......     121,948  ......      +9,600
    MISSILE SPARES + REPAIR PARTS: SPARES AND REPAIR                                                            
     PARTS..........................................  ......      28,808  ......      28,808  ......  ..........
OTHER SUPPORT:                                                                                                  
    SPACE PROGRAMS:                                                                                             
        SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC)...................  ......       9,304  ......       9,304  ......  ..........
        GLOBAL POSITIONING (MYP) SPACE..............       3     163,837       3     163,837  ......  ..........
        NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM......................  ......       1,194  ......       1,194  ......  ..........
        INERTIAL UPPER STAGES SPACE.................  ......      49,990  ......      49,990  ......  ..........
        TITAN SPACE BOOSTERS SPACE..................  ......     555,304  ......     455,304  ......    -100,000
        MEDIUM LAUNCH VEHICLE SPACE.................       4     165,783       4     165,783  ......  ..........
        MEDIUM LAUNCH VEHICLE SPACE (AP-CY).........  ......      52,715  ......      52,715  ......  ..........
        DEF METEOROLOGICAL SAT PROG SPACE...........  ......      35,243  ......      35,243  ......  ..........
        DEFENSE SUPPORT PROGRAM (MYP) SPACE.........  ......     113,708  ......     113,708  ......  ..........
        DEFENSE SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM SPACE.........  ......      76,434  ......      76,434  ......  ..........
    SPECIAL PROGRAMS:                                                                                           
        SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS.....................  ......     241,570  ......     241,570  ......  ..........
        SPECIAL PROGRAMS............................  ......     773,400  ......     757,900  ......     -15,500
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
          TOTAL, OTHER SUPPORT......................  ......   2,238,482  ......   2,122,982  ......    -115,500


.......................


                                                     ===========================================================
      TOTAL, MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE.........  ......   2,557,741  ......   2,431,741  ......    -126,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


.......................


                           Other adjustments

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Titan space boosters............................................         555,304         455,304        -100,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



.......................



                      Other Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 1997....................................  $5,944,680,000
Budget estimate, 1998...................................   6,561,253,000
Committee recommendation................................   6,653,053,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,653,053,000 
for the ``Other procurement, Air Force'' account for fiscal 
year 1998. The recommendation is an increase of $91,800,000 
from the budget request.
    This appropriation provides for the procurement of weapons 
systems and equipment other than aircraft and missiles. 
Included are munitions, other weapons, vehicles, electronic and 
telecommunications systems for command and control of 
operational forces, and ground support equipment for weapons 
systems and supporting structure.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                                Budget              Senate             compared 
                                                       Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.    to budget
                                                                                                       estimate 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE                                                                        
        

.......................
                                                                                                        

ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIP:                                                                       
    COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT (COMSEC):                                                                           
        COMSEC EQUIPMENT............................  ......      27,494  ......      27,494  ......  ..........
        MODIFICATIONS (COMSEC)......................  ......         476  ......         476  ......  ..........
    INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS:                                                                                      
        INTELLIGENCE DATA HANDLING SYS..............  ......      20,739  ......      20,739  ......  ..........
        INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT.............  ......       2,473  ......       2,473  ......  ..........
        INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIP.....................  ......       7,644  ......       7,644  ......  ..........
    ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS:                                                                                       
        NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM....................  ......      16,615  ......      16,615  ......  ..........
        THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMENT.........  ......      38,329  ......      38,329  ......  ..........
        WEATHER OBSERV/FORCAST......................  ......      18,013  ......      18,013  ......  ..........
        STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL...............  ......      20,505  ......      20,505  ......  ..........
        CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX...................  ......         737  ......         737  ......  ..........
        TAC SIGINT SUPPORT..........................  ......       4,114  ......       4,114  ......  ..........
    SPECIAL COMM--ELECTRONICS PROJECTS:                                                                         


.......................


        MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM  NET.......  ......       3,488  ......       3,488  ......  ..........


.......................


    AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS:                                                                                   
        INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS............  ......      10,889  ......      10,889  ......  ..........
        BASE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE.............  ......      88,945  ......      88,945  ......  ..........
        USCENTCOM...................................  ......       4,031  ......       4,031  ......  ..........
        AUTOMATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRG............  ......      15,900  ......      15,900  ......  ..........
    DISA PROGRAMS:                                                                                              
        NAVSTAR GPS SPACE...........................  ......       3,129  ......       3,129  ......  ..........
        DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SAT PROG  SPAC.......  ......      11,898  ......      11,898  ......  ..........
        NUDET DETECTION SYS (NDS) SPACE.............  ......       7,995  ......       7,995  ......  ..........
        AF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK SPACE..........  ......      32,197  ......      32,197  ......  ..........
        EASTERN/WESTERN RANGE I&M SPACE.............  ......      81,957  ......      81,957  ......  ..........
        MILSATCOM SPACE.............................  ......      20,353  ......      20,353  ......  ..........
        SPACE MODS SPACE............................  ......      18,932  ......      18,932  ......  ..........



.......................


                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS                                                                 
       EQUIP........................................  ......     835,604  ......     882,504  ......     +46,900
                                                     ===========================================================
OTHER BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIP:                                                                       
    TEST EQUIPMENT:                                                                                             


.......................


    SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS:                                                                                   
        INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTION ACTIVITY............  ......      60,572  ......      49,272  ......     -11,300
        TECH SURV COUNTERMEASURES EQ................  ......       1,998  ......       1,998  ......  ..........
        DARP RC135..................................  ......      12,778  ......      12,778  ......  ..........
        DARP, MRIGS.................................  ......      66,279  ......      66,279  ......  ..........
        SELECTED ACTIVITIES.........................  ......   5,003,960  ......   5,080,160  ......     +76,200
        SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM......................  ......     174,830  ......     174,830  ......  ..........


.......................


                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
          TOTAL, OTHER BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT                                                             
           EQUIP....................................  ......   5,489,262  ......   5,559,162  ......     +69,900
                                                     ===========================================================
SPARE AND REPAIR PARTS:                                                                                         
    SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.........................  ......      55,771  ......      55,771  ......  ..........
    ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS............................  ......  ..........  ......     -25,000  ......     -25,000
                                                     ===========================================================
      TOTAL, OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE...........  ......   6,561,253  ......   6,653,053  ......     +91,800
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


.......................



                       Procurement, Defense-Wide

Appropriations, 1997....................................  $1,978,005,000
Budget estimate, 1998...................................   1,695,085,000
Committee recommendation................................   1,753,285,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,753,285,000 
for the ``Procurement, defense-wide'' account for fiscal year 
1998, an increase of $58,200,000 above the budget estimate. 
This appropriation provides for procurement of capital 
equipment for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the 
Defense Special Weapons Agency, the Defense Information Systems 
Agency, the Defense Logistics Agency, the Defense Investigative 
Service, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the Defense Support 
Project Office, the Joint Staff, the On-Site Inspection Agency, 
the Defense Commissary Agency, special operations forces, 
chemical biological defense activities, and other classified 
and unclassified activities of the Department of Defense. The 
program includes procurement of automatic data processing 
equipment, mechanized material handling systems, general and 
special purpose vehicles, supplies, spare parts, communications 
equipment, expansion of public and private plants, acquisition 
of land, and for other purposes.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the President's budget:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Senate  
                                                                Budget              Senate             compared 
                                                       Qty.    estimate    Qty.    allowance   Qty.    to budget
                                                                                                       estimate 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE                                                                         
                                                                                                                
MAJOR EQUIPMENT:                                                                                                
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD/WHS:                                                                                   
        MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD........................  ......     104,601  ......     104,601  ......  ..........
        MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS........................  ......      18,956  ......      18,956  ......  ..........
        ARMED FORCE INFORMATION SERVICE.............  ......       8,037  ......       8,037  ......  ..........
        DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY....  ......       1,609  ......       1,609  ......  ..........
        DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION..  ......         688  ......         688  ......  ..........
        DARP........................................  ......      97,452  ......      97,452  ......  ..........
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA: DEFENSE AIRBORNE                                                                      
     RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM.........................  ......      14,380  ......      14,380  ......  ..........
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSWA:                                                                                      
        VEHICLES....................................  ......         218  ......         218  ......  ..........
        OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT.......................  ......      17,199  ......      17,199  ......  ..........
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA:                                                                                      
        WWMCCS ADP SYSTEMS..........................  ......       3,748  ......       3,748  ......  ..........
        MOBILE SATELLITE SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES........  ......       9,990  ......       9,990  ......  ..........
        INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY................  ......      19,585  ......      19,585  ......  ..........
        CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS....................  ......       4,637  ......       4,637  ......  ..........
        DEFENSE MESSAGE SYSTEM......................  ......      44,470  ......      44,470  ......  ..........
        GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM................  ......       5,889  ......       5,889  ......  ..........
        PLANS & PROGRAM ANALYSIS SUPPORT CENTER.....  ......       3,900  ......       3,900  ......  ..........
        ITEMS LESS THAN $2 MILLION..................  ......       7,461  ......      14,461  ......      +7,000
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA:                                                                                       
        DEFENSE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES..................  ......      21,814  ......      21,814  ......  ..........
        AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT CONVERSION SYS-  TEM.....  ......  ..........  ......      20,000  ......     +20,000
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMA:                                                                                           
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DIS:                                                                                       
        VEHICLES....................................     258       3,100     258       3,100  ......  ..........
        OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT.....................  ......       1,837  ......       1,837  ......  ..........
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA: ITEMS LESS THAN $2                                                                   
     MILLION........................................  ......       3,786  ......       3,786  ......  ..........
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSPO: MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSPO....  ......      19,334  ......      19,334  ......  ..........
    MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS: MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS......  ......      46,847  ......      36,847  ......     -10,000
    ON-SITE INSPECTION AGENCY: OTHER CAPITAL                                                                    
     EQUIPMENT......................................  ......         112  ......         112  ......  ..........
    BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION:                                                                     
        DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY, DECA: EQUIPMENT..  ......       1,970  ......       1,970  ......  ..........
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
            TOTAL, MAJOR EQUIPMENT..................  ......     461,620  ......     478,620  ......     +17,000
                                                     ===========================================================
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND:                                                                                     
    AVIATION PROGRAMS:                                                                                          
        SOF ROTARY WING UPGRADES....................  ......      36,042  ......      76,542  ......     +40,500
        SOF TRAINING SYSTEMS........................  ......       3,352  ......       3,352  ......  ..........
        MC-130H COMBAT TALON II.....................  ......      34,656  ......      34,656  ......  ..........
        AC-130U GUNSHIP ACQUISITION.................  ......      55,105  ......      55,105  ......  ..........
        C-130 MODIFICATIONS.........................  ......      96,592  ......      96,592  ......  ..........
        OH-6 PROCUREMENT & MODIFICATIONS............  ......       7,997  ......       7,997  ......  ..........
        AIRCRAFT SUPPORT............................  ......       3,041  ......       3,041  ......  ..........
    SHIPBUILDING:                                                                                               
        ADVANCED SEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM (ASDS)........  ......      38,800  ......      38,800  ......  ..........
        ADVANCED SEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM (ASDS) (AP-CY)  ......       2,465  ......       2,465  ......  ..........
        MK VIII MOD 1--SEAL DELIVERY VEHICLE........       3       2,229       3       2,229  ......  ..........
        SUBMARINE CONVERSION........................  ......      17,157  ......      17,157  ......  ..........
        MK V SPECIAL OPERATIONS CRAFT (MK V SOC)....       6      36,402       6      36,402  ......  ..........
    AMMUNITION PROGRAMS:                                                                                        
        SOF ORDNANCE ACQUISITION....................  ......      17,202  ......      17,202  ......  ..........
        SOF ORDNANCE REPLENISHMENT..................  ......      33,379  ......      33,379  ......  ..........
        REMOTE ACTIVATION MUNITION SYSTEMS..........  ......  ..........  ......       2,000  ......      +2,000
    OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS:                                                                                 
        MARITIME EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS............  ......       9,807  ......       9,807  ......  ..........
        NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE RIGID INFLATABLE BOAT.  ......      18,121  ......      18,121  ......  ..........
        SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.....................  ......      42,538  ......      42,538  ......  ..........
        COMM EQUIPMENT & ELECTRONICS................  ......      57,406  ......      57,406  ......  ..........
        SOF INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS....................  ......      21,175  ......      23,175  ......      +2,000
        SOF SMALL ARMS & WEAPONS....................  ......      10,269  ......      12,669  ......      +2,400
        SOF MARITIME EQUIPMENT......................  ......         598  ......         598  ......  ..........
        SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.................  ......  ..........  ......       2,300  ......      +2,300
        MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT.....................  ......       5,646  ......       5,646  ......  ..........
        SOF PLANNING AND REHEARSAL SYSTEM (SOFPARS).  ......         568  ......         568  ......  ..........
        CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.........................  ......     108,339  ......     108,339  ......  ..........
        PSYOP EQUIPMENT.............................  ......      10,280  ......      10,280  ......  ..........
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
          TOTAL, SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND.........  ......     669,166  ......     718,366  ......     +49,200
                                                     ===========================================================
CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE:                                                                                    
    CBDP:                                                                                                       
        INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION.......................  ......      64,855  ......      64,855  ......  ..........
        DECONTAMINATION.............................  ......          24  ......          24  ......  ..........
        JOINT BIO DEFENSE PROGRAM...................  ......      65,432  ......      65,432  ......  ..........
        COLLECTIVE PROTECTION.......................  ......      17,316  ......      17,316  ......  ..........
        CONTAMINATION AVOIDANCE.....................  ......      62,383  ......      62,383  ......  ..........
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
          TOTAL, CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE........  ......     210,050  ......     210,050  ......  ..........
                                                     ===========================================================
DEFENSE-WIDE: CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...................  ......     354,289  ......     358,289  ......      +4,000
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, DEFENSE-WIDE...........................  ......     354,289  ......     358,289  ......      +4,000
                                                     ===========================================================
ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS................................  ......  ..........  ......     -12,000  ......     -12,000
                                                     ===========================================================
      TOTAL, PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE..............  ......   1,695,085  ......   1,753,285  ......     +58,200
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



.......................


                       Special Operations Forces

    Soldier enhancement program.--The Committee recommends 
providing $2,300,000 for the second and final increment of 
funds to procure advanced individual body armor for all Special 
Operations Forces [SOF]. A letter from the commander in chief, 
U.S. Special Operations Command [USSOCOM], dated March 14, 
1997, stated that 3,804 SOF personnel do not have individual 
body armor and that the $1,500,000 provided by Congress in 
fiscal year 1997 will go a long way toward meeting SOF's body 
armor requirements.

                           other adjustments

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOF rotary wing upgrades........................................          36,042          76,542         +40,500
Remote activation munition systems..............................  ..............           2,000          +2,000
SOF intelligence systems........................................          21,175          23,175          +2,000
SOF small arms and weapons......................................          10,269          12,669          +2,400
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



.......................


                                TITLE IV

              RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION


.......................



           Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army



.......................


    Excess funds.--The reductions recommended by the Committee 
in the following table delete funds which are excess to firm 
program requirements based on delays in the release of prior-
year funds; late award of contract efforts; slow execution of 
prior-year funds; or differences between the budget request and 
the actual program plans.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


.......................


Army Kwajalein Atoll............................................         138,769         124,769         -14,000
SATCOM ground environment (space)...............................          57,827          56,227          -1,600
    SMART-T polar modification..................................  ..............          -1,600          -1,600
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the ``Program and project funding increases''    
  heading of this report section.                                                                               

    Program and project funding increases.--The Committee 
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and 
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify 
shortfalls in the budget request for activities; to implement 
increases endorsed and/or requested by the Army to address 
budget shortfalls; and to effect funding transfers recommended 
by the Committee or the Army.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



.......................


Aerostat Joint Project Office...................................          86,193          96,193         +10,000
    Aerostat development........................................  ..............         +10,000         +10,000


.......................


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the ``Authorization adjustments'' heading of this
  report section.                                                                                               

    Authorization adjustments.--The Committee recommends the 
following adjustments based on the recommendations reported in 
the Senate bill authorizing programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense [DOD] for fiscal year 1998:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                 1998 budget      Committee         budget    
                                                                    estimate      recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University and industry research centers.......................          45,576          52,876           +7,300


.......................


    Hypervelocity physics project \1\..........................  ..............          +1,000           +1,000
    Electric rail gun..........................................  ..............          +4,000           +4,000


.......................


Tractor Rose...................................................           9,204          11,204           +2,000


.......................


Army missile defense systems integration (demonstration/                                                        
 validation)...................................................          24,138          87,638          +63,500
    Tactical High-Energy Laser Program.........................  ..............         +41,500          +41,500
    Battle Integration Center..................................  ..............         (27,000)         +22,000
All source analysis system.....................................          24,045          27,245           +3,200
    All Source Analysis Program................................  ..............          +3,200           +3,200
DOD high-energy laser test facility............................          14,952          29,952          +15,000
    THEL range support.........................................  ..............         +10,000          +10,000
    Solid state laser \1\......................................  ..............          +5,000           +5,000


.......................


    Patriot anticruise missile upgrade.........................  ..............         +10,000          +10,000


.......................


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the ``Program and project funding increases''    
  heading of this report section.                                                                               
\2\ Program reductions as described under the heading ``Program reductions and deferrals.''                     

                     COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Change from 
                              Item                                  1998 budget      Committee        budget    
                                                                     estimate     recommendation     estimate   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY                                                       
                                                                                                                
BASIC RESEARCH:                                                   ..............                                
    IN-HOUSE LABORATORY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH....................          15,113          15,113  ..............
    DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES...................................         138,165         136,798          -1,367
    UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS....................          45,576          52,876          +7,300
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, BASIC RESEARCH.....................................         198,854         204,787          +5,933
                                                                 ===============================================
EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT:                                                                                        


.......................


    SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SURVIVABILITY........................          19,294          21,794          +2,500
    TRACTOR HIP.................................................           7,242           7,242  ..............


.......................


                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT............................         462,935         569,881        +106,946
                                                                 ===============================================
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT:                                                                                           


.......................


    TRACTOR HIKE................................................          14,350          14,350  ..............
    TRACTOR DIRT................................................           3,393           3,393  ..............
    TRACTOR RED.................................................           5,572           5,572  ..............
    TRACTOR ROSE................................................           9,204          11,204          +2,000


.......................


    GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE/AIR DEFENSE/PRECISION STRIKE TECHN......          11,664          11,664  ..............


.......................


    TRACTOR CAGE................................................           6,412           6,412  ..............


.......................


                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
        TOTAL, ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.............................         418,322         664,222        +245,900
                                                                 ===============================================
DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION:                                                                                     


.......................


    TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--ADV DEV............          20,920          20,920  ..............


.......................


    TRACTOR CAGE (DEM/VAL)......................................           1,948           1,948  ..............


.......................


    SCAMP BLOCK II DEM/VAL......................................              73              73  ..............
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION.........................         523,395         561,836         +38,441
                                                                 ===============================================
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVEL:                                                                              


.......................


    ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM..................................          24,045          27,245          +3,200


.......................


    TRACTOR CAGE................................................              11              11  ..............


.......................


    TERRAIN INFORMATION--ENG DEV................................           2,942           2,942  ..............
    INTEGRATED METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM....................           1,946           1,946  ..............
    INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE................................           4,499           4,499  ..............


.......................


    TACTICAL EXPLOITATION OF NATIONAL CAPABILITIES--EMD.........          19,113          19,113  ..............


.......................


    JOINT SURVEILLANCE/TARGET ATTACK RADAR SYSTEM...............           6,940           6,940  ..............
    POSITIONING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT (SPACE).....................             419             419  ..............



.......................

                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT............       1,107,393       1,083,811         -23,582
                                                                 ===============================================
RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT:                                                                                       


.......................

    ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL........................................         138,769         124,769         -14,000
    ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES.............................         122,117         122,117  ..............
    ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.............          33,184          33,184  ..............
    SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS............................          32,330          32,330  ..............
    DOD HIGH ENERGY LASER TEST FACILITY.........................          14,952          29,952         +15,000


.......................


    EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS...............................           7,762           7,762  ..............



.......................

                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
        TOTAL, RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.........................       1,136,576       1,170,795         +34,219
                                                                 =