[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1926]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. MARK E. SOUDER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:
  Member: Rep. Mark E. Souder.
  Bill: H.R. 2638--The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and 
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Project Name: Select Availability Anti Spoofing Module (SAASM) 
Precise Positioning System (PPS) GPS Upgrade.
  Entity: ITT.
  Address: 1919 West Cook Road, Ft. Wayne, IN 46801.
  Amount: $1,600,000.
  Justification for use of federal taxpayer dollars: The program will 
implement software upgrades to current SAASM based GPS receivers to 
expedite the replacement of less secure systems in the near term. This 
upgrade will provide a more robust and militarized survey solution and 
eliminate parts obsolescence issues facing the legacy GPS-S; as well as 
provide the warfighter protection against today's threats from jamming 
and spoofing.
  Improving our high-tech defense capabilities is paramount for 
continuing our superior military strength throughout the world. The ITT 
facility in Fort Wayne is one of the leading suppliers of this type of 
technology in the United States. Along with the SAASM System, this 
facility 10,000 SINCGAR radios a month for our warfighters throughout 
the world. These dollars allow ITT to update and integrate new 
technology that makes our warfighters more capable and also provides 
them with a higher level of safety.
  Finance Plan: The requested $4,000,000 will support the integration 
and test of SAASM-based GPS survey equipment for the US Army. 
Specifically, $1,950,000 to update and integrate real-time kinematic 
algorithms, and modify and test SAASM software, $550,000 to modify, 
integrate and test data collection software and hand-held controller, 
$250,000 to select and test suitable, high-precision survey antennas, 
and $1,250, to complete prototype systems and system test including 
data communications. This is all the funding needed to perform and 
complete the work as outlined. The allocated $1,600,000 will be used to 
achieve the same goals.
  Member: Rep. Mark E. Souder.
  Bill: H.R. 2638--The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and 
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Project Name: Multi-Band Multi-Mission Radio (MBMMR).
  Entity: Raytheon Network Centric Systems.
  Address: 1010 Production Road, Ft. Wayne, IN 46808.
  Amount: $1,600,000.
  Justification for use of federal taxpayer dollars: The AN/PSC-5D 
MBMMR is the U.S. Special Operations standard man-portable tactical 
Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal. 
MBMMR is the primary mission radio for Special Operations Forces (SOF) 
units, providing tactical and worldwide connectivity playing a key role 
in the GWOT. It enables SOF to communicate on a user-selected frequency 
30 to 512 megahertz (MHz) utilizing a single man-pack radio with 
embedded communications lifeline to SOF teams operating under hazardous 
circumstances such as isolation from possible reinforcement by U.S. 
ground forces. MBMMR reduces the need for multiple man-pack radios, 
reducing the weight and size of communications equipment which must be 
carried out by SOF. U.S. Special Operations Forces have a requirement 
for approximately 400 additional MBMMR radios and ancillary equipment 
to satisfy requirements of the Global War on Terror.
  The Raytheon facility in Fort Wayne is a technology leader 
specializing in innovative technology to make U.S. warfighters more 
effective and secure. With a history of innovation spanning more than 
80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission 
systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; 
effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as 
well as a broad range of mission support services. There are over 1100 
engineers in the Fort Wayne facility working everyday to make our 
soldiers the best equipped in the world. This funding will allow them 
to create the high-tech radios needed by Special Operations Forces.
  Finance Plan: The funding would be used for procurement of 400 radios 
for U.S. Special Operations Forces.

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