[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 114 (Monday, July 27, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2022]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. MARK E. SOUDER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2009

  Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican standards 
on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding 
earmarks I received as part of the 2010 Department of Defense 
Appropriations Bill.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mark Souder 
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Account: Army, RDTE
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Raytheon Company.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1010 Production Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 
46808
  Description of Request: The Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data 
System (AFATDS) requires an additional $7.2M in FY10 to develop an 
updated Joint Ground-Air Component Interface to enhance the 
responsiveness, accuracy and safety of air support to ground troops. 
The Joint Fires Interface updates will provide the ground commander 
with an improved capability to see near real time friendly air picture 
and capabilities. It will enable ground components to fully integrate 
and coordinate both surface and air delivered (from USAF, USMC and USN 
aircraft) conventional and precision munitions options used in support 
of combat operations. This capability will provide a reliable, complete 
digital connection between the Army and USMC fires system (AFATDS) and 
the Air Force Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS).

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