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Navy (continued) the Navy is acquiring—has been put on ice.

Aegis ships (CG-47 and

DDG-51)—The Senate authorized the three DDGs and two CGs re- quested by the Navy. The House committee recommended two DDGs and three CGs—citing the need to "foster and maintain the existing competitive situation (Ingalls vs.

Bath) and allow the earlier comple- tion of the Navy's 27-cruiser pro- gram." An earlier subcommittee recommendation to provide only one DDG in the FY 1987 program was changed in full committee re- view. An amendment adopted in

House floor action removed the sec- ond Aegis destroyer from the House

Exhibit 3—Navy Ship Procurement Market Report

Funding Status of FY 1987 Navy

Other Procurement Program (millions of $)

FY 1986 FY 1987 FY 1988

Request Senate House

Ships Support Equipment $ 907.5 $1,054.4 $1,054.3 $ 990.4 $1,159.0

Commun. & Elect. Equipment 2,016.1 2,031.4 2,031.4 1,910.7 2,529.9

Aviation Support Equipment 1,141.4 963.5 963.5 735.8 1,143.6

Ordnance Support Equipment 1,241.5 1,259.8 1,259.8 1,169.1 1,463.1

Civil Engin. Supp. Equipment 229.4 267.3 267.3 185.7 277.5

Supply Support Equipment 58.9 82.2 82.2 71.8 138.2

Personnel & Command Supp. Equip. 526.5 556.3 556.3 482.1 634.7

Spares and Repair Parts 260.0 323.9 323.9 302.4 409.4

Adjustments — — (417.1) (74.9)

Total $6,381.3 $6,538.8 $6,121.7 $5,773.1 $7,755.4

Source: House and Senate Defense Authorization Bills

Exhibit 4—Navy Ship Procurement Market Report

Funding Status of FY 1987 Navy Research, Development

Test and Evaluation Budget (millions of $)

FY 1986 FY 1987 FY 1988

Request Senate House

Technology Base $ 835.6 $ 851.0 $ 851.0 $ 786.3 $ 918.0

Advanced Technology Development 118.8 196.3 188.8 172.2 294.4

Strategic Programs 2,386.0 2,001.0 1,998.3 1.779.2 1,576.9

Tactical Programs 5.375.2 6,035.1 5.929.9 4,632.4 6,191.4

Intelligence and Communications 580.5 695.0 642.0 673.3 765.5

Defense Wide Mission Support 780.8 808.4 808.4 722.6 857.4

Other — — — 331.1 —

Adjustments (927.4) (456.1) —

Total $10,076.9 $10,586.8 $9,491.0 $8,641.0 $10,603.6

Source: House and Senate Defense Authorization Bills authorization bill. Representative

Spratt (D-S.C.) offered this amendment so as to cut obligational authority by $799 million.

As matters now stand the Senate has authorized two CGs and three

DDGs as requested by the Presi- dent. The House bill will provide authorization for three CGs and one

DDG. Differences will be worked out in conference.

The Senate also authorized addi- tional funds ($10 million for design, $18 million for procurement) to pro- vide helicopter support facilities aboard subsequent DDG-51 ships.

This would include the RAST land- ing system (made by DAF-Indal in

Canada) and facilities to arm and refuel helicopters.

Trident submarine—The

House committee recommended not authorizing the Trident submarine proposed for FY 1987 funding. It cites budget constraints, pressures on arms control negotiations and lack of competition in Trident pro- curement. The Senate has autho- rized approval of this program for

FY 1987. This will be taken up in conference—with approval likely.

Fleet oiler (AO-177) length- ening—Citing cost effectiveness is- sues, the House committee recom- mends not proceeding with pro- posed lengthening of five AO-177 fleet oilers. According to the com- mittee "adding capacity with addi- tional TAO-187 ships would appear to be a less expensive alternative."

Additionally, "the at-sea replenish- ment capabilities of the variant con- figuration would be greatly hin- dered by the speed limitations of the AO-177." The Senate has ap- proved this program.

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