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Exhibit 9—Proposed Research, Development Test and Evaluation Budget (millions of $)

Exhibit 8—Proposed Electronics and Other Procurement Budget (millions of $)

FY 1985 FY 1986 FY 1987 FY 1988 FY 1985 FY 1986 FY 1987 FY 1988

Technology Base $ 791.4 $ 835.6 $ 851.0 $ 918.0 Ships Support Equipment $ 743.9 $ 907.5 $1,054.4 $1,159.0

Advanced Technology Development 112.4 118.8 196.3 294.4 Common. & Elect. Equipment 1,582.6 2,016.1 2,031.4 2,529.9

Strategic Programs 2,261.9 2,386.0 2,001.0 1,576.9 Aviation Support Equipment 931.9 1,141.4 963.5 1,143.6

Tactical Programs 4,748.0 5,375.2 6,035.1 6,191.4 Ordnance Support Equipment 1,060.6 1,241.5 1,259.8 1,463.1

Intelligence and Communications 421.5 580.5 695.0 765.5 Civil Engin. Supp. Equipment 228.8 229.4 267.3 277.5

Defense Wide Mission Support 735.7 780.8 808.4 857.4 Supply Support Equipment 87.7 58.9 82.2 138.2

Total 9,070.9 10,076.9 10,586.8 10,603.6 Personnel & Command Supp. Equip. 471.4 526.5 556.3 634.7 Spares and Repair Parts 260.0 323.9 409.4

Source: Department of the Navy Total 5,106.8 6,381.3 6,538.8 7,755.4

Source: Department of the Navy

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Todd-LA Given Aegis

Cruiser PSA Contracts

In a move similar to above, Todd received a $7.5-million fixed-price contract to perform post shakedown work on two CG cruisers recently delivered by Ingalls. Todd in an announcement to shareholders in- terprets this as a step toward its Los

Angeles yard becoming a builder of

Aegis destroyers.

Meanwhile, Navy plans for DDG construction over the next several years have been scaled down from five to three ships per year.

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