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Inventory requirements for certain fighter aircraft

Division A · Title I: Procurement · Subtitle D: Air Force Programs

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The Air Force must keep at least 1,800 fighter aircraft in its inventory from October 1, 2026, to October 1, 2035. Fighter aircraft include manned planes with an F- or A- designation used for various combat and support missions but do not include collaborative combat aircraft. Starting October 1, 2026, the Air Force can also buy more than 267 F-15EX aircraft if needed.

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(a) Modification of inventory requirements for Air Force fighter aircraft

(1) In general

Subsection (i) of section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(i)
(1)

During the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on October 1, 2035, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total aircraft inventory of fighter aircraft of not less than 1,800 aircraft.

(2)

In this subsection:

(A)

The term fighter aircraft —

(i)

means an aircraft that—

(ii)

does not include collaborative combat aircraft.

(B)

The term primary mission aircraft inventory means aircraft assigned to meet the primary aircraft authorization to a unit for the performance of its wartime mission.

(2) Effective date

The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 2026.

(b) Authority to increase planned procurement

Beginning on October 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force may increase the total planned procurement of F–15EX aircraft to beyond 267 aircraft.