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Exhibit 4—FY 1988 Program for Navy RDT&E ($ In millions) Budget Request Authorization Appropriations Basic technology $ 841 $ 749 $ 750 Advanced technology devel. 258 258 227 Strategic programs 1,370 1,310 1,257 Tactical programs 6,130 5,904 5,662 Intelligence & communications 1,128 971 907 Defensewide mission support 763 703 748 Conventional defense initiative 0 51 30 Budget Adjustments 0 0 (86) Total Budget $10,490 $9,946 $9,495 dent is cited as an example of exist- ing deficiencies. Among items di- rected to be procured are additional oxygen breathing apparatus and their canisters, thermal imagers, wire-free damage control communi- cations, smoke curtains, exothermic cutters, helmet lights, firefighter overboots, high-capacity fans, and non-sparking mechanical emergen- cy extraction equipment. Seasheds An additional $12 million was (continued) Source: Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills Meanwhile, the Navy has been directed to qualify a second source for the MHC program in FY 1988. Intermarine is the current contrac- tor. The original plan had been to delay second source qualification until FY 1989. Army Tugboats The Congress refused to appro- priate new funds for procuring Army tugboats in FY 1988. A report was requested from DOD assessing the alternatives for manning and operating these tugboats. Among the options is transfer of the mission to the Military Sealift Command. Fast Sealift Initiative Navy has been directed to survey the international shipping market to determine whether used ships are available which could be purchased and converted similar to the SL-7 program. If no such ships are avail- able, Navy is directed to begin de- sign of a new ship capable of sus- tained speeds exceeding 30 knots. Surface effect technology is among the design options to be explored. High Speed Patrol Boats Congressional authorizers have recommended that Navy evaluate a new high speed assault and missile boat. WEAPONS & OTHER PROCUREMENT Funding for weapons and other procurement was set at a slightly lower level than requested. The Navy asked for $11.5 billion for these programs. Congress appro- priated $10.8 billion. Details are shown in Exhibits 2 and 3. Small Submersible Navy was given $15 million to purchase a small submersible in or- der to assess its performance as an advanced swimmer delivery system. Ship Survival Systems MSC received approval to spend $10 million in FY 1988 to procure U.S. built, totally enclosed survival systems. These state-of-the-art en- closed lifeboats will be fitted aboard T-ships in the MSC fleet. MK 50 Torpedo Navy asked for $222 million to buy 153 MK 50 Advanced Light- weight Torpedoes in FY 1988. There have been technical problems in this program and Congress limited pro- curement to 16 units. GAO has been directed to perform a cost effective- ness study of breaking out the MK- 50 afterbody. Honeywell and West- inghouse are contractors for MK 50 manufacture. Ship Survivability Initiative Congressional authorizers di- rected Navy to initiate actions to improve ability to fight fires in com- bat damaged ships. The Stark inci- Circle 152 on Reader Service Card •>• valve spindles # seat inserts • valve cages • valve rotators • valve cage assemblies Markisches Werk GmbH • P.O.Box 1442 • D-5884 Halver Phone (02353) 72274 • Telex 8263649 mwhd • Telefax (02353) 72255