COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED RADAR SYSTEMS.

SEC. 212. COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED RADAR SYSTEMS. (a) Program Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to develop and demonstrate advanced technologies and concepts leading to advanced radar systems for naval and other applications. (b) Description of Program.—The program under subsection (a) shall be carried out collaboratively by the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, the Secretary of the Navy, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and other appropriate elements of the Department of Defense. The program shall include the following activities: (1) Activities needed for development and maturation of the technologies for advanced electronics materials to extend the range and sensitivity of radars. (2) Identification of acquisition systems for use of the new technology. (c) Report.—Not later than March 31, 2002, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the program under subsection (a). The report shall include the following: (1) A description of the management plan for the program and any agreements relating to that plan. (2) A schedule for the program. (3) Identification of the funding required for fiscal year 2003 and for the future-years defense program to carry out the program. (4) A list of program capability goals and objectives.