Book Description

This document has been prepared to provide information on the United States Air Force Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Program to Congressional Committee during the Fiscal Year 1989 hearings. This information is in addition to the testimony given by DOD witnesses. The Descriptive Summaries provide narrative information on all RDT & E program elements and projects, except those listed in paragraph 4b, within the USAF FY 1989 RDT & E Program. A Test and Evaluation section is provided for major weapon systems. The formats and contents of this document are in accordance with the guidelines and requirements of the Congressional Committee insofar as possible. The 'RESOURCES' portion of the Descriptive SUmmaries includes, in addition to RDT & E funds, procurement funds and quantities, Military Construction Appropriation funds on specific development programs, Operation and Maintenance Appropriation funds where they are essential to the development effort described, and, where appropriate, Department of Energy (DOE) costs. The section of the Amended Fiscal Year 1988/1989 Biennial Budget Descriptive Summaries entitled 'Facilities Exhibits' contains information on major improvements to and construction of government owned facilities funded by RDT & E.A direct comparison of Fiscal Years 1987, 1988, and 1989 data shown in this document with corresponding data in the Program Element Descriptive Summaries dated January 1987 will reveal significant differences.