Senators Smith (Chairman), Thurmond, Inhofe, Allard, Hutchinson,
Sessions, Landrieu, Bingaman, Byrd, Robb, and Lieberman

WITNESSES


UNITED STATES SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

There will be a meeting of the

STRATEGIC SUBCOMMITTEE

Room SR-222
RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Thursday, March 11, 1999 -- 10:00 a.m.

OPEN



To receive testimony on ballistic missile defense programs and management, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2000 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses:

Panel I

Honorable Jacques S. Gansler*
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology

Lieutenant General Lester L. Lyles, USAF
Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization

Panel II

Lieutenant General Gregory S. Martin, USAF
Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition

General Robert T. Marsh, USAF (Ret.)
Chairman, Airborne Laser Independent Assessment Team

*Indicates appearance on both panels

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