Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996--H.R. 1530 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on National Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session: Military Research and Development Subcommittee Hearings on Title II--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation : Hearings Held March 28 and August 3, 1995, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 280 pages |
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Page 1 - Subcommittee) presiding. OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. CURT WELDON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM PENNSYLVANIA, CHAIRMAN, MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Mr. Weldon. The subcommittees will come to order.
Page 44 - MDR payload is being developed for the second generation Milstar II satellite which expands its tactical utility. This MDR payload will greatly increase communications capacity compared to the Low Data Rate (LDR) capabilities on the initial Milstar I satellites. Use of both LDR and MDR will greatly enhance the utility of Milstar II satellites in a wide range of future scenarios.
Page 29 - Airlift investments in the coming years will focus on replacing the aging fleet of C141 intertheater airlift.
Page 9 - ... underfunding in our O&M accounts and as I say, that is a primary objective of the QDR. And last, Mr. Chairman, I believe we do have a series of alternatives that we are looking at and I certainly would welcome any questions that the committee may have. Mr. Weldon. Thank you, General. Dr. Kaminski. STATEMENT OF PAUL G. KAMINSKI, UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Secretary Kaminski. Mr. Chairman, the Department's plans to modernize our US tactical...
Page 52 - ... concepts to deny the enemy use of navigation information, including the Global Positioning System, while assuring access to these same systems by US forces. The fifth warfighter need is to counter the threat of weapons of mass destruction and future ballistic and cruise missiles to the CONUS and to our deployed forces. Weapons of mass destruction, theater ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise missiles today present a wide range of serious threats to US forces. Our Ballistic Missile Defense...
Page 27 - The lives of our soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen will increasingly depend upon shortened acquisition cycle times as well. In a global market, everyone, including our potential adversaries, will gain increasing access to the same commercial technology base. The military advantage goes to the Nation who has the best cycle time to capture technologies...
Page 22 - Embargoed Until Released by the House Committee on National Security Statement of The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology Paul G.
Page 52 - Department's fiscal year 1997 budget submission contains a prudent and relevant mix of defense technology investments. This program is needed to produce a robust set of innovative technology options for tomorrow's weapon systems. It secures the Department's long-term modernization strategy; meets the national security needs of the nation; and preserves a legacy of technological superiority for US forces in the 21st Century.
Page 25 - The bottom line is that we have no choice but to move from separate industrial sectors for defense and commercial markets to an integrated national industrial base. Leveraging commercial technological advances to create military advantage is critical to ensuring that our equipment remains the most advanced in the world. The objective is to marry the momentum of a vigorous, productive, and competitive commercial industrial infrastructure with the unique technologies and systems integration capabilities...
Page 41 - I have presented to you today will help to ensure that DOD space forces will retain the capability and versatility to accomplish their missions effectively and efficiently in support of national security strategy and national military strategy.