Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998--H.R. 1119 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on National Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session: Military Research and Development Subcommittee Hearings on Title II--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation : Hearings Held February 27, 28, March 6, 13, and May 7, 1997, Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998 - 505 pages |
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