105 STAT. 1318 PUBLIC LAW 102-190—DEC. 5, 1991 (2) at least one such program is not managed within the Department of the Navy. SEC. 218. ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE WEAPON SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. (a) REPORT.— The Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an analysis of the requirements of the Navy for antisubmarine weapons systems and the program and plans of the Navy for meeting those requirements. (b) CONTENT OF REPORT. — The report shall include the following: (1) A description of the operational requirements of the Navy for antisubmarine weapons for launch from submarines, for launch from surface ships, and for launch from aircraft. (2) A description of weapons and alternative candidate weapons systems, concepts, and technologies that could satisfy those operational requirements, to include heavyweight torpedoes, lightweight torpedoes, quick-reaction weapons for surface ships, long-range weapons for surface ships, long-range weapons for submarines, and any other weapons concept considered for meeting the requirements stated in paragraph (1). (3) An estimate of the costs associated with developing, acquiring, operating, and maintaining each of the weapons and alternatives described under paragraph (2). (4) A detailed description of the programs and plans of the Navy for meeting its antisubmarine weapons systems requirements and for developing, acquiring, and operating antisubmarine weapons, including identification of funding requested for those programs and plans for fiscal year 1993. (c) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORT.— The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than May 15, 1992. SEC. 219. SHIP-TO-SHORE FIRE SUPPORT. Establishment. (a) R&D PROGRAM.— The Secretary of the Navy shall establish a naval surface fire support research and development program. The Secretary shall, with the budget request for fiscal year 1993, submit to the congressional defense committees a review of the fiscal year 1992 program for investigation, demonstration, and evaluation of potential technologies and weapons systems for improving ship-to- shore fire support. (b) INITIAL REPORT.— Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on naval ship-to-shore fire support requirements. The report shall be prepared in consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps and shall include the following: (1) A description of operational requirements of the Navy and of the Marine Corps for naval surface fire support of amphibious and strike operations and a summary of the analysis supporting these requirements. (2) A survey of the edternative technologies and other options which could be useful in meeting the requirements described under paragraph (1), including specifically— (A) options based on guns, multiple-launch rockets, or missiles; and (B) references to relevant activities being pursued by other military departments and Defense agencies and in private industry.
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