roll bar on the test rig. You can see how it negotiates difficult muddy terrain. The airdrop weight of this carriage and weapon will be less than 7,000 pounds, making it helicopter transportable. Although much smaller and lighter than any previous self-propelled artillery, this howitzer will shoot [deleted] farther than the weapon it will replace. Development will be completed in [deleted].

(Film off.)

The future infantry battalion support weapon will be the 107-millimeter mortar. This mortar (off the record) will shoot [deleted] meters farther than the mortar it will replace. A man-transportable mortar capable of providing artillery-type lethal effects with high explosive and chemical ammunition, the 107 will be particularly effective in remote-area, limited-war situations. Development was initiated in fiscal year 1962 and will be completed in [deleted].

Now let's turn to the area of missiles.

Among the surface-to-surface missiles, PERSHING, our [deleted] range, two-stage, solid-propellant replacement for REDSTONE, stands out as a fine development that will enhance our ability to move and shoot.

The PERSHING fire unit is mounted on four fully tracked vehicles which are modified M-113's-our new armored personnel carriers. The PERSHING fire unit-less its tracked vehicles-is also transportable by means of [deleted] Chinook helicopters.

Let's look at the system.

(Film, PERSHING.)

Notice that the PERSHING is relatively lightweight and can be easily handled in the field.

The transporter-erector-launcher-which we call the TEL-is the secret to PERSHING's mobility. This lightweight, electromechanical launcher for the missile is shown mounted on one of our new tracked carriers. Note how easily PERSHING can be moved about a battlefield, permitting the attack of any target within its range from any direction.

The TEL erects the missile into firing position-alines it with the target and supports it accurately until it is fired.

On January 16, 1962, PERSHING demonstrated its long-range capability by achieving a range of [deleted]-in another successful test firing at the Atlantic Missile Range.

On January 24, 1962, we had still another successful test firing. This made [deleted] completely successful shots out of 30, a record that exceeds that of any other missile system known to me. (Film off.)

Research and development on PERSHING is scheduled for completion in [deleted] and at that time the first unit will receive tactical equipment. The program is on schedule.

Now, MAULER, a mockup of which is shown here.

(VGT-10, MAULER.)

In the surface-to-air missile area MAULER will be used to defend forward combat elements against short-range missiles and high-speed low-flying aircraft at ranges of [deleted]. [Discussion off the record.] It will consist of missiles and radar fire control equipment mounted on a self-propelled carriage of standard design and will possess a

shoot-on-the-move, all-weather, day-and-night capability. The system will carry [deleted] ready missiles on its multiple launcher. The missile speed will be between [deleted] and the guidance system will employ semiactive continuous wave homing. Each missile will weigh about 135 pounds and can be handled by two men. The first production fire unit will be available in [deleted] and the first battalion will be activated [deleted].

(VGT-10, off.)

The Army's ZEUS is the only system that could be available to the United States in the foreseeable future to combat Russian ICBM's. [Discussion off the record.] Development milestones established over 5 years ago have been and are being met essentially on schedule. [Discussion off the record.]

A total of [deleted] firings have been conducted to date at the White Sands Missile Range, Point Mugu, Calif., and Kwajalein. The total includes both early developmental and tactical configurations. Of this number, [deleted] have been completely successful.

I would like to interject here that the shot before last was fired against a simulated ICBM target, traveling at 14,000 miles an hour. Intercept was accomplished with a miss distance of [deleted], which, of course, with the appropriate warhead would not have been a miss. The ground intercept range was at about [deleted]. And the altitude of intercept was something over [deleted] feet.

Now, 1962 will see [discussion off the record]. This already is underway at White Sands Missile Range where the major components of the system have been integrated for the conduct of tests involving the intercept of real targets. The next step, with the ZEUS system at Kwajalein, includes taking on more difficult targets which will be reentry vehicles carried into the Kwajalein area by ATLAS ICBM boosters launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a distance of over 4,400 nautical miles away. This phase of testing is scheduled to begin [discussion off the record].

The Army has the utmost confidence that these tests will be successful, and I am appreciative of the chairman's suggestion the other day that he or members of this committee would like to visit the sites at the appropriate time. The Army will be most helpful if you find it possible to do so.

Now, gentlemen, obviously such a brief period as this cannot accommodate full discussion of such a complex and multifaced activity as the Army research and development program. I have, therefore, focused this presentation upon significant areas of current interest. In closing, I wish to emphasize that the resources and flexibility inherent in Army research and development are being and will continue to be exploited to the utmost to provide the American soldier with the superior weapons and equipment requisite for the successful conduct of operations at any scale of violence at any time anywhere on this globe.

Mr. Chairman, I thank you very much for the opportunity to make this presentation.

The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, General.

And thank you, Mr. Secretary. Both of these statements gives the committee some valuable information. No doubt it will elicit a great many questions.