Ce . Projectiles (1) evelopment (a) In the development of the TX-9, Army Ordnance has demonstrated know-how and competence to assure full responsibility for any task of this nature. This work draws on retallurgista, ballis— ticlans, gun experts, powder specialists, and in general, the whole spectrum of talents required to design and prove new @ artillery. (2) Production (a) Army Crdnance is currently responsible for the production of this weapon under contract to the Atomic Energy Commission, . 4 i : +) 2 This work is being performed largely at Army Ordnance facilities. ” ~~ oe : : de Quided Missiles and Rockets ' ‘ (1) ( Development (a) ape paETN COSaRT hee “3 C , e army Ordnance capabilities in the field of guided missiles ( and rockets is well known, both from projects they now have . under contract and the arsenal capabilities like that of Red~ stone, where the large number of German experts on the govern- “me ~ : C )y ? ment payroll give them an exceptional competence and C) Ez flexibility. a (2) Production (a) . _ & ‘ All missile and rocket production requirements are the responsibility of the agencies developing the vehicles concerneds The Army has several such vechicles under developmente ©. TepthCharges, (1) Mines, ette Development (a) xcept for land mines, the Army has no present participation : in tasks of this nature, but ordnance competence could be ” applied to such development effort, if requirede (2) Production (a) Atomic weapons of this mture are not currently in production, but eo to assuneDE productionAsinthe Seny oranance pean TiON LSeget sania BLOM! ROY: coppipoe SANDIA RC Ost?