Sec. 126. Limitation on production of KC–46A aircraft
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Air Force may be used to approve the full-rate production of KC–46A aircraft or enter into a contract for the production of more than twelve KC–46A aircraft until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees that all category-one deficiencies in the systems of the aircraft have been corrected, including the deficiencies affecting the aircraft’s remote visioning system, telescoping actuator in the boom system, and primary fuel containment system.
Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the KC–46A aircraft. The report shall include— a schedule for the correction of each category-one deficiency described in subsection (a); a plan to engage an independent test organization to verify the effectiveness of any proposed solutions to such category-one deficiencies; and an acquisition strategy for the aircraft that— identifies principal acquisition milestones; and will ensure that there is sufficient competition for the procurement of a nondevelopmental tanker aircraft at the conclusion of the KC–46A production contract in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
The term category-one deficiency means a deficiency that may cause— death or severe injury to personnel; or major loss or damage to critical aircraft capabilities.