Sec. 251. BRIEFINGS ON MOBILE PROTECTED FIREPOWER AND FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT PROGRAMS

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## SEC. 251 BRIEFINGS ON MOBILE PROTECTED FIREPOWER AND FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT PROGRAMS ###

(a)In General Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of the Army shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the requirements of the Army for Mobile Protected Firepower

(MPF)and Future Vertical Lift (FVL). ###

(b)Contents The briefing provided pursuant to subsection

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

(1)With respect to the Mobile Protected Firepower program, the following: #####

(A)An explanation of how Mobile Protected Firepower could survive against the effects of anti-armor and anti-aircraft networks established within anti-access, area-denial defenses. #####

(B)An explanation of how Mobile Protected Firepower would improve offensive overmatch against a peer adversary. #####

(C)Details regarding the total number of Mobile Protected Firepower systems needed by the Army. #####

(D)An explanation of how the Mobile Protected Firepower system will be logistically supported within light formations. #####

(E)Plans to integrate active protection systems into the designs of the Mobile Protected Firepower program. ####

(2)With respect to the Future Vertical Lift program, the following: #####

(A)An explanation of how Future Vertical Lift could survive against the effects of anti-aircraft networks established within anti-access, area-denial defenses. #####

(B)An explanation of how Future Vertical Lift would improve offensive overmatch against a peer adversary. #####

(C)A review of the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, education, personnel, and facilities applicable to determine the total number of Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 or Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), required by the Army. #####

(D)An implementation plan for the establishment of Future Vertical Lift, including a timeline for achieving initial and full operational capability. #####

(E)A description of the budget requirements for Future Vertical Lift to reach full operational capability, including an identification and cost of any infrastructure and equipment requirements. #####

(F)A detailed list of all analysis used to determine the priority of Future Vertical Lift and which programs were terminated, extended, de-scoped, or delayed in order to fund Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 or Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft in the Future Year’s Defense Plan. #####

(G)An assessment of the analysis of alternatives on the Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 3 program. #####

(H)An identification of any additional authorities that may be required for achieving full operational capability of Future Vertical Lift. #####

(I)Any other matters deemed relevant by the Secretary.