Base, especially the Cape Canaveral complex. It appeared to ABMA that DOD  would have to make a  thorough study of capabilities and requirements of this installation through 1960 31 . DOD reacted quickly to the presentation and, on 15 December 1955, the development plan was tentatively approved, that is, subject to some limitations  and until better data were available. One of the qualifications pertained to the guidance and control (G&C) development. The Army, in the plan, proposed that a radio-inertial guidance scheme be developed as backup for the all-inertial guidance system, and DOD felt that the system proposed for the Air Force might be considered as the alternate method. Additionally, DOD believed that the solid propellant program, which was scheduled for eventual  submarine employment, should be coordinated with the Air Force. In fact, they went on to say there should be a tri-service position on such  development. Relative to the engine problem, OSD- BMC had learned that the missile developers of the three services were studying the problem, and  they had requested a report on this matter from the Air Force by mid-January 1956. On Patrick facilities, a master plan and test schedule for all programs was requested to be ready for submission in April 1956. Funds in the amount of $50.8 million for FY 1956 and $111.1 million for FY 1957 were approved and, in addition, funds for the tactical REDSTONE program could be used to expedite IRBM development. And lastly, OSD-BMC desired that a monthly progress report be submitted covering component development, rocket engine supply, flight test, and other items of importance 32 . ______________________________

31. Prop, subj: Army-Navy IRBM Tentative Dev Plan, op. cit. 32. Memo, Dep S/D to Chairman, JANBMC, 20 Dec 55, subj: IRBM #2 Pro, in ABMA Ref Book, subj: Important Props, Requests, & Directives, Tab F.