ities engaged in the conduct of research, development, test, and evaluation. The amounts for development, test, and evaluation of Air Force aircraft and missiles which were carried in procurement appropriations in the past are now included in this title and the appropriate adjustments have been made to place the schedules on a comparable basis. The appropriation Research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense Agencies, combines the financing for the Advanced Research Projects Agency and other Defense Agencies such as the Defense Atomic Support Agency and the Defense Communications Agency. Research and development related to civil defense responsibilities of the Department of Defense is carried in the separate title, Civil Defense, in this chapter. In recent years, a major portion of Defense funding for research and development has been devoted to the simultaneous development of many large strategic weapons systems. By 1964, however, development, test, and evaluation of most of these programs will have either been essentially completed or will be in the final and less expensive phases. The new major systems development programs being initiated are fewer in number allowing for a significant growth from 1962 to 1964 in general programs of research, in development efforts concerned with more conventional weapons and military material, in programs concerned with techniques, components, and subsystems, as well as in research and development at Defense Department laboratories-all within about the same total overall amounts for research and development. Resources devoted to space programs increased substantially from 1962 to 1963 and this high level of funding is continued into 1964. This reallocation of research, development, test, and evaluation funding to the support of a broader base of critical efforts, most of which are individually less expensive than the major strategic systems, permits a diversification and a significant expansion of effort even with a more modest increase in overall funding than has been necessary in the last few years. The budget plans and estimated obligations under the appropriations in this title for the Army, Navy, Air Force, the Defense Agencies, and the Emergency Fund are summarized below (in millions of dollars): 1. Military sciences.-This activity includes basic research in the life, physical, and social sciences to add to the store of fundamental scientific knowledge; applied scientific research of importance for military purposes; operations research; and the development of new materials, components, and techniques. Among the many and widely varied problems to be investigated under this activity in 1964 are materials with physical properties superior to those presently available, higher performance rocket fuels, thermoelectric materials, chemical and biological agents, neurosensory phenomena, radio astronomy, 2,445,587 2,233,494 1,247,153 1,277,233 211,983 294,190 255,985 303,279 525,989 806,218 905,942 495,471 480,904 531,017 120,380 150,000 7.192.976 7,427,000 oceanography, high-altitude phenomena, advanced radar and sonar techniques and more reliable electronic components. The entire program of the Advanced Research Projects Agency including Defender and the program of other Defense agencies are included in this activity; In addition to the amounts in this activity, basic and applied research performed by industrial contractors within overhead arrangements on some procurement contracts is funded in the procurement accounts. The principal support of such organizations as the Naval Research Laboratory, Rand Corporation, the Research in the prist s on velop abizes gener ener spor n the bee Analysis Corporation and Human Resources Research Office is provided under this activity in addition to work performed by universities, nonprofit organizations, and industry. 2. Aircraft and related equipment.-This activity funds research, development, test, and evaluation related to airframes, engines, and other installed equipment. The 1964 program in this activity continues the development of a new high-performance multi-purpose fighter aircraft and of prototype vertical takeoff and landing transport aircraft. These aircraft are intended to meet the needs of all military services. In addition, the program includes work on other aircraft to improve the mobility and reconnaissance capabilities of the ground forces, such as test of heavy lift helicopter. Development of the B-70 mach 3 bomber prototypes will continue as well as the development of reconnaissance strike components for possible application to various aircraft. Research and test centers funded under this activity include the Naval Air Test Center. 3. Missiles and related equipment.-This activity provides for research, development, test, and evaluation of guided missiles of all types. A major research and development effort is being continued in 1964 in the field of defense against ballistic missiles, including test of the Nike-Zeus system and the initial development of a more Det advanced antiballistic missile system. In addition, an extensive research effort on other advanced missile defense techniques is funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency within the activity "Military sciences," above. In the strategic field, development will continue on an improved version of the Minuteman solid propellent intercontinental ballistic missile, recently declared operational. Substantial effort will also continue on ballistic missile reentry systems to improve the ability of our intercontinental ballistic missiles to penetrate enemy defensive systems. Improvements in the Polaris system will also be continued with a high priority. Development of a new solid propellent medium-range ballistic missile system will be continued; both mobile land-based and sea-based versions are under consideration. Other significant misOther significant missile development projects on which work will be continued in 1964 include the Typhon for fleet air defense, the Subroc antisubmarine system, the Mauler tactical surfaceto-air missile, and an improved division support missile for land combat. In addition to funding industrial participation in the missile research and development program, this activity is the principal source of funds for operation of three national missile ranges: the Atlantic, Pacific, and White Sands Missile Ranges; the Naval Ordnance Test Station and Applied Physics Laboratory of the Navy; and the research divisions under the Army Missile Command at Huntsville, Ala. 4. Military astronautics and related equipment. This activity provides for the conduct of programs directed at the improvement of space technology for military purposes, and the investigation and development of specific military applications of space vehicles. During 1964, work will continue on the navigation satellite, on military communications satellite systems, and on improvements in satellite tracking, identification and interception capability. The development of Dyna-Soar, a manned orbital vehicle with capabilities for controlled reentry, will continue. The Titan III, an improved multipurpose space booster system utilizing both solid and storable liquid propellants, will be developed as a part of the national launch vehicle program. Research and development on very large solid fuel rocket boosters will continue, as well as supporting research and development in such areas as Secondary power, guidance, navigation components, and payload equipment for space and satellite systems. 650100-63-19 5. Ships, small craft, and related equipment. This activity provides for research, development, test, and evaluation related to ships and small craft, except that funds are included in the regular shipbuilding appropriation for the construction of ships of advanced design and ships employed in the development, test, and evaluation of new components and techniques. Funds in this activity will provide in 1964 for the development of advanced propulsion systems, hydrofoils, communications, sonar, radar, and catapults and arresting gear. Included is an increased effort related to antisubmarine warfare to counter missile carrying and other modern submarines. Development will be initiated on an advanced destroyer designed especially for antisubmarine warfare. A significant part of the research and development effort of the Naval Electronics Laboratory and David Taylor Model Basin is funded under this activity. The 6. Ordnance, combat vehicles, and related equipment.- 7. Other equipment. This activity provides for research, Secretary of Defense to defray the cost of prompt exploi- General and special funds: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law, [$1,319,500,000 $1,469,900,000, to remain available until expended. (10 U.S.C. 2353, 4503; Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1963; authorizing legislation to be proposed.) |