Sec. 142. REPORT ON OPTIONS TO MODERNIZE OR REPLACE T-1A AIRCRAFT

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## SEC. 142 REPORT ON OPTIONS TO MODERNIZE OR REPLACE T-1A AIRCRAFT ###

(a)Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on options for the modernization or replacement of the T-1A aircraft capability. ###

(b)Elements The report under subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)A description of options for— #####

(A)new procurement; #####

(B)conducting a service life extension program on existing aircraft; #####

(C)replacing organic aircraft with leased aircraft or services for the longer term; and #####

(D)replacing organic aircraft with leased aircraft or services while the Secretary executes a new procurement or service life extension program. ####

(2)An evaluation of the ability of each alternative to meet future training requirements. ####

(3)Estimates of life cycle costs. ####

(4)A description of potential cost savings from merging a T-1A capability replacement program with other programs of the Air Force, such as the Companion Trainer Program.