Sec. 134. REPORT ON CARRIER WING AND AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT COMPOSITION

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## SEC. 134 REPORT ON CARRIER WING AND AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT COMPOSITION ###

(a)In General Not later than May 1, 2020, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the optimal composition of the carrier air wing

(CVW)on aircraft carriers and aviation combat element

(ACE)embarked on amphibious ships in 2030 and 2040, including alternative force design concepts. ###

(b)Elements The report required under subsection

(a)shall include the following elements for the CVW and ACE: ####

(1)Analysis and justification for the Department of the Navy’s stated goal of a 50/50 mix of 4th and 5th generation aircraft for 2030. ####

(2)Analysis and justification for an optimal mix of aircraft for 2040. ####

(3)A plan for incorporating unmanned aerial vehicles and associated communication capabilities to effectively implement the future force design. ####

(4)Analysis of the support equipment requirement for each aircraft type and the space needed to accommodate such equipment. ####

(5)A description of existing and potential ship designs or design changes that would enable greater commonality and interoperability of embarked naval aircraft, including aircraft arresting gear and launch catapults. ###

(c)Briefing Not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the report required under subsection (a). ## Subtitle D Air Force Programs