Sec. 111. Deployment by the Army of an interim cruise missile defense capability
339 words·~2 min read·
/bill/115/hr/5515/pap/section-111·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees whether deployment of an interim, fixed site cruise missile defense capability is necessary. The Army shall deploy an interim, fixed site cruise missile defense capability, in anticipation of delivery to the Army of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC), by the deadlines as follows: Two batteries by not later than September 30, 2020.
Two additional batteries by not later than September 30, 2023. In deploying the interim capability pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall afford a priority in locations for deployment to air bases and significant fixed site locations in Europe and Asia for the purpose of the protection of such bases and locations against potential cruise missile threats. In order to meet the deadlines for deployment specified in subsection (b), the Army— shall deploy systems that require the least amount of development; and may use a combination of— procurement of non-developmental air and missile defense systems currently in production to ensure rapid delivery of capability; use of existing systems, components, and capabilities already in the Joint Force inventory, including rockets and missiles as available; operational information technology for communication, detection, and fire control that is certified to work with existing joint information technology systems to ensure interoperability; engagement and collaboration with science and technology, engineering, testing, and acquisition organization and activities in the Department of Defense, including the Defense Innovation United Experimental, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Defense Digital Service, the Strategic Capabilities Office, and the Rapid Capabilities offices, to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of existing systems; and institutional and operational basing to facilitate rapid training and fielding.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 by section 101 and available for the Army for procurement as specified in the funding table in section 4101, up to $500,000,000 may be available for the deployment of the interim capability required by subsection (b).