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Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft

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

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The law extends the requirements to maintain a minimum number of C-130 aircraft and prohibits reducing the number assigned to the National Guard through 2028. The Secretary of the Air Force must also provide a report within 180 days detailing the current C-130 inventory, any planned changes to the fleet, modernization efforts, and plans for replacing older models with newer C-130J aircraft.

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Section Text · Sec. 145.
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(a) Extension of minimum inventory requirement

Section 146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2455), as most recently amended by section 145(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ( Public Law 119–60 ; 139 Stat. 760), is further amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2028 .

(b) Extension of prohibition on reduction of C–130 aircraft assigned to National Guard

Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2455), as most recently amended by section 145(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ( Public Law 119–60 ; 139 Stat. 760), is further amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2028 .

(c) Report requirement

Not later than 180 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 detailing the following:

(1)

The total number and variant types of C–130 aircraft in the inventory of the Air Force.

(2)

Any planned retirements, divestments, or reductions to the fleet of such aircraft.

(3)

Modernization and recapitalization efforts, including block upgrades and procurement schedules.

(4)

Planned basing actions for fielding C–130J aircraft to recapitalize C–130H aircraft.