Sec. 143. AVIONICS SYSTEMS FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT

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## SEC. 143 AVIONICS SYSTEMS FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT ###

(a)Limitations ####

(1)Avionics modernization program The Secretary of the Air Force may not take any action to cancel or modify the avionics modernization program for C-130 aircraft until a period of 90 days has elapsed after the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the cost-benefit analysis conducted under subsection (b)(1). ####

(2)CNS/ATM program #####

(A)In general The Secretary may not take any action described in subparagraph

(B)until a period of 90 days has elapsed after the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the cost-benefit analysis conducted under subsection (b)(1). #####

(B)Covered actions An action described in this subparagraph is an action to begin an alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program for C-130 aircraft that is designed or intended— ######

(i)to meet international communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management standards for the fleet of C-130 aircraft; or ######

(ii)to replace the current avionics modernization program for the C-130 aircraft. ###

(b)Cost-Benefit Analysis ####

(1)FFRDC The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Institute for Defense Analyses to conduct an independent cost-benefit analysis that compares the following alternatives: #####

(A)Upgrading and modernizing the legacy C-130 airlift fleet using the C-130 avionics modernization program. #####

(B)Upgrading and modernizing the legacy C-130 airlift fleet using a reduced scope program for avionics and mission planning systems. ####

(2)Matters included The cost-benefit analysis conducted under paragraph

(1)shall take into account— #####

(A)the effect of life-cycle costs for— ######

(i)adopting each of the alternatives described in subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)of paragraph (1); and ######

(ii)supporting C-130 aircraft that are not upgraded or modernized; and #####

(B)the costs associated with the potential upgrades to avionics and mission systems that may be required for legacy C-130 aircraft to remain relevant and mission effective in the future.