Sec. 1601. Acquisition strategy for Phase 3 of the National Security Space Launch program
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With respect to the acquisition strategy for Phase 3 of the National Security Space Launch program, for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall establish— a low-risk launch program, to be known as Lane One , that consists of an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity acquisition approach based on not fewer than 20 launches so as to encourage the capabilities of new entrants that have conducted not fewer than one previous launch; and a launch program, similar to the Phase Two National Security Assured Access Launch program, to be known as Lane Two , that meets all National Security Space Launch requirements, with full mission assurance, based on not fewer than 35 launches.
With respect to the acquisition strategy for Phase 3 of the National Security Space Launch program, for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an accession launch program, to be known as Lane Two A , using the requirements of the program established under subsection (a)(2) based on five launches of GPS Block IIIF satellites or satellites the launches of which are complex, high-energy missions.