Sec. 136. Acquisition, modernization, and sustainment plan for carrier air wings
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Not later than February 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 15-year acquisition, modernization, and sustainment plan for the carrier air wings of the Navy. The plan required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: An assessment of how well the capabilities and composition of the carrier air wings meet the requirements of the National Defense Strategy and a plan to address known shortfalls such as with respect to tanker capacity and strike fighter range. An identification of the role of autonomous aircraft, including the MQ–25 aircraft, and other potential future capabilities and platforms in future carrier air wings. An assessment of whether nine carrier air wings is the correct force structure, considering— whether the composition of aircraft and squadrons within a carrier air wing as of the date on which the plan is submitted is adequate; and whether ten carrier air wings, the minimum number to be maintained under section 8062(e) of title 10, United States Code, after the earlier of the two dates referred to in subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of paragraph
(1)of such section, is adequate. An identification of the appropriate modernization plan to maximize operational use of platforms in existence as of the date on which the report is submitted, particularly the EA–18G aircraft and the E–2D aircraft, by leveraging available technologies such as Next Generation Jammer.