Sec. 1067. STUDIES OF FLEET PLATFORM ARCHITECTURES FOR THE NAVY

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## SEC. 1067 STUDIES OF FLEET PLATFORM ARCHITECTURES FOR THE NAVY ###

(a)Independent Studies ####

(1)In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the performance of three independent studies of alternative future fleet platform architectures for the Navy in the 2030 timeframe. ####

(2)Submission to Congress Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit the results of each study to the congressional defense committees. ####

(3)Form Each such study shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex as necessary. ###

(b)Entities to Perform Studies The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the studies under subsection

(a)to be performed as follows: ####

(1)One study shall be performed by the Department of the Navy and shall include participants from— #####

(A)the Office of Net Assessment within the Office of the Secretary of Defense; and #####

(B)the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. ####

(2)The second study shall be performed by a federally funded research and development center. ####

(3)The final study shall be conducted by an independent, non-governmental institute which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code, and has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs. ###

(c)Performance of Studies ####

(1)Independent performance The Secretary of Defense shall require the three studies under this section to be conducted independently of each other. ####

(2)Matters to be considered In performing a study under this section, the organization performing the study, while being aware of the current and projected fleet platform architectures, shall not be limited by the current or projected fleet platform architecture and shall consider the following matters: #####

(A)The National Security Strategy of the United States. #####

(B)Potential future threats to the United States and to United States naval forces in the 2030 timeframe. #####

(C)Traditional roles and missions of United States naval forces. #####

(D)Alternative roles and missions for United States naval forces. #####

(E)Other government and non-government analyses that would contribute to the study through variations in study assumptions or potential scenarios. #####

(F)The role of evolving technology on future naval forces, including unmanned systems. #####

(G)Opportunities for reduced operation and sustainment costs. #####

(H)Current and projected capabilities of other United States armed forces that could affect force structure capability and capacity requirements of United States naval forces. ###

(d)Study Results The results of each study under this section shall— ####

(1)present the alternative fleet platform architectures considered, with assumptions and possible scenarios identified for each; ####

(2)provide for presentation of minority views of study participants; and ####

(3)for the recommended architecture, provide— #####

(A)the numbers, kinds, and sizes of vessels, the numbers and types of associated manned and unmanned vehicles, and the basic capabilities of each of those platforms; #####

(B)other information needed to understand that architecture in basic form and the supporting analysis; #####

(C)deviations from the current Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels required under section 231 of title 10, United States Code; #####

(D)options to address ship classes that begin decommissioning prior to 2035; and #####

(E)implications for naval aviation, including the future carrier air wing and land-based aviation platforms.