Jun 10 1975
From The Space Library
The Senate, by voice vote, agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4700 authorizing NASA $3 562 310 000 in funds for FY 1976. [See also 4 June.] The authorization was $23 310 000 more than the budget request. In addition, the conference committee authorized $925 150 000, a decrease of $33 750 000 from the request, for the transition period 1 July through 30 Sept. 1976. The House of Representatives had agreed to the conference report on 9 June. (CR, 10 June 75, S10157)
The U.S.-represented by Dr. James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense signed a memorandum of understanding with Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway that finalized selection of the General Dynamics Corp. F-16 air combat fighter as the four countries' replacement for the F-104G. The U.S. and the four countries entered into a co-production agreement under which the Europeans planned to produce up to 348 aircraft-at a value of $2.1 billion-for their own use. The proposal permitted aircraft manufacturers in these countries to share in the manufacture of aircraft and parts for U.S. and third world sales, which could more than offset their initial investment [see 2 June]. The Europeans would share logistics, maintenance, and training facilities in Europe.
The agreement would help enable the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and allied forces to standardize their weapon systems. The U.S. Air Force had announced earlier plans to procure at least 650 F-16s, with a large number of these deployed to European bases. (AFSC Release 280-75)
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