Sec. 132. Notification on software regression testing for F–35 aircraft
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall notify the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 30 days after the date on which mission systems production software for the F–35 aircraft is released to units operating such aircraft under the F–35 continuous capability development and delivery program. The notification required under subsection
(a)shall include, with respect to the mission systems production software for the F–35 aircraft, the following: An explanation of the types and methods of regression testing that were completed for the production release of the software to ensure compatibility and proper functionality with— the fire control radar system of each variant of the F–35 aircraft; and all weapons certified for carriage and employment on each variant of the F–35 aircraft. Identification of any entities that conducted regression testing of the software, including any development facilities of the Federal Government or contractors that conducted such testing. A list of deficiencies identified during regression testing of the software or by operational units after fielding of the software, and an explanation of— any software modifications, including quick-reaction capability, that were completed to resolve or mitigate the deficiencies; with respect to any deficiencies that were not resolved or mitigated, whether the deficiencies will be corrected in later releases of the software; and any effects resulting from such deficiencies, including— any effects on the cost and schedule for delivery of the software; and in cases in which the deficiencies resulted in additional, unplanned, software releases, any effects on the ongoing testing of software capability releases.