Sec. 243. ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR AN ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR F-35B AND F-35C AIRCRAFT

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## SEC. 243 ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR AN ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR F-35B AND F-35C AIRCRAFT ###

(a)In General Not later than 14 days after the date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2023 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the integration of an advanced propulsion system into F-35B and F-35C aircraft. ###

(b)Elements The report required under subsection

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

(1)An analysis the effects of an advanced propulsion system on the combat effectiveness and sustainment costs of F-35B and F-35C aircraft, including any effects resulting from— #####

(A)increased thrust, fuel efficiency, thermal capacity, and electrical generation; and #####

(B)improvements in acceleration, speed, range, and overall mission effectiveness. ####

(2)An assessment of how the integration of an advanced propulsion system may result in— #####

(A)a reduction in dependency on support assets, including air refueling and replenishment tankers; and #####

(B)an overall cost benefit to the Department from reduced acquisition and sustainment for such support assets. ####

(3)A competitive acquisition strategy (informed by fiscal considerations, the assessment of combat effectiveness under paragraph (1), and consideration of technical limitations)— #####

(A)to integrate an advanced propulsion system into F-35B aircraft and F-35C aircraft; #####

(B)to begin, not later than fiscal year 2027, activities to produce all F-35B aircraft and all F-35C aircraft with such propulsion systems; and #####

(C)to begin, not later than fiscal year 2027, activities to retrofit all F-35B aircraft and all F-35C aircraft with such propulsion systems. ###

(c)Advanced Propulsion System Defined In this section, term “advanced propulsion system” means— ####

(1)a derivative of the propulsion system developed for the F-35 aircraft under the Adaptive Engine Transition Program of the Air Force; or ####

(2)a derivative of a propulsion system previously developed for the F-35 aircraft.