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House Report 104-208 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
BASIC RESEARCH
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES
The Air Force requested $239,893,000 for defense research sciences. The Committee recommends $254,393,000, an increase of $14,500,000. The Committee recommendation includes the requested amount of $650,000 for support to the Sacramento Peak Observatory. The Committee directs that the full amount be provided to Sacramento Peak and designates this project to be an item of specific Committee interest. Of the total increase, $5,000,000 is provided by the Committee only for the adaptive optics project.
The Committee has also provided an increase of $9,500,000 only for the Global Seismographic Network and the Joint Seismic Program which provides an expanded capability to seismically monitor potential nuclear tests and a more robust monitoring research program. The Committee has serious concerns regarding the Department's delay in releasing $12,000,000 in fiscal year 1995 funds made available for this program. These funds, provided in P.L. 103-335, are not available for reprogramming. The Committee directs the Department to obligate these funds promptly.
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT
ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT
The Air Force requested $23,283,000 for advanced materials for weapons development. The Committee recommends $25,283,000, an increase of $2,000,000 to the budget request. The additional funding provided by the committee is only for the infrared signature control program.
ADVANCED SPACECRAFT TECHNOLOGY
The Air Force requested $32,627,000 for advanced spacecraft technology. The Committee recommends $83,627,000, an increase of $51,000,000 to the budget request. The additional funding provided by the Committee is allocated as follows: $1,000,000 only for the miniature satellite threat reporting system project and $50,000,000 only for the continued involvement of the Defense Department in developing reusable launch vehicle technologies under the management of the Air Force Phillips Laboratory.
ADVANCED COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY
The Air Force requested $11,005,000 for advanced computing technology. The Committee recommends $36,605,000, an increase of $25,600,000 as explained in the Information Technology section of this report.
DEMONSTRATION AND VALIDATION
SPACE BASED INFRARED ARCHITECTURE (SBIR)
The Department requested $130,744,000 for Space Based Infrared Architecture. The Committee recommends $230,744,000, an increase of $100,000,000 only for the Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS).
ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
B-1B
The Air Force requested $173,838,000 for the B-1B conventional upgrade program. The Committee recommends $197,438,000, an increase of $23,600,000 to the budget request. The additional funding is allocated as follows: $7,000,000 only to support early integration of the JDAM munition on the B-1 aircraft and $6,600,000 only for electronic countermeasures upgrade risk reduction activities. In addition, the Committee has provided $10,000,000, for the B-1 virtual umbilical demonstration program (BVUD).
The Committee directs that none of the funds appropriated for BVUD may be obligated until the Secretary of the Air Force provides the Committee the following certifications: (a) A certification from the Commander of the Air Combat Command and the Air Force Director of operational requirements that a documented requirement for BVUD on the B-1 bomber exists; (b) A certification from the Commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center that BVUD has completed all testing and been found operationally suitable for integration on the B-1 aircraft; (c) A certification that BVUD will be incorporated as part of the B-1 conventional upgrade program.
The Committee also directs that if the Air Force determines that a requirement for BVUD exists, the acquisition of such a capability will be conducted on the basis of a full and open competition.
F-22 ADVANCED TACTICAL FIGHTER
The Air Force requested $2,138,718,000 for F-22 development. The Committee recommends $2,338,718,000, an increase of $200,000,000 to the budget request. It is the Committee's understanding that the additional funding provided will mitigate the cost growth that resulted from the last program rephase. The Department of the Air Force estimates that the restoration of funds to the F-22 program will result in a cost savings of approximately $350 to $400 million on the total F-22 EMD contract. The funding provided by the Committee will also enable the Air Force to maintain the original production and initial operational capability schedules for the F-22. The Committee supports this top unfunded priority of the Air Force and makes its recommendation accordingly.
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