Space-based interceptors

(a) Independent life-cycle cost estimate (1) Requirement The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall conduct an independent life-cycle cost estimate of the space-based interceptor program. (2) Affordability controls Following the completion of the independent life-cycle cost estimate under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the space-based interceptor program meets affordability controls in accordance with section 4271 of title 10, United States Code. (3) Submission The Secretary may not award a full-rate production contract for the space-based interceptor program unless the Secretary has submitted to the congressional defense committees— (A) the preliminary findings of the independent cost assessment under paragraph (1); and (B) a notification that the goals under section 4271(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, have been established with respect to such program. (b) Flight test In addition to the requirements of section 4171 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary may not make any decision regarding full-rate production, or equivalent, of the space-based interceptor unless the Secretary has— (1) certified to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has conducted at least one successful operationally relevant flight test of the space-based interceptor; and (2) provided to such committees a briefing on the details of such tests, including with respect to the operational realism of such tests.

(a) Independent life-cycle cost estimate (1) Requirement The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall conduct an independent life-cycle cost estimate of the space-based interceptor program. (2) Affordability controls Following the completion of the independent life-cycle cost estimate under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the space-based interceptor program meets affordability controls in accordance with section 4271 of title 10, United States Code. (3) Submission The Secretary may not award a full-rate production contract for the space-based interceptor program unless the Secretary has submitted to the congressional defense committees— (A) the preliminary findings of the independent cost assessment under paragraph (1); and (B) a notification that the goals under section 4271(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, have been established with respect to such program. (b) Flight test In addition to the requirements of section 4171 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary may not make any decision regarding full-rate production, or equivalent, of the space-based interceptor unless the Secretary has— (1) certified to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has conducted at least one successful operationally relevant flight test of the space-based interceptor; and (2) provided to such committees a briefing on the details of such tests, including with respect to the operational realism of such tests.