Managing and mitigating risks in major munitions programs

(a) Requirement In meeting the requirements of the Department of Defense for major munitions programs, the Secretary of Defense shall consider alternative designs, including designs such as low-cost, mass-produced munitions or other capabilities that could complement existing munitions capabilities. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term major munitions program means— (A) any major munitions program within the meaning given such term in section 4172 of title 10, United States Code; and (B) any munitions program that is identified as a critical munitions requirement by the Munitions Acceleration Council in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027; and (2) the term low-cost, mass-produced munition means any munition that can be produced and delivered by a single contractor— (A) in quantities two or more times greater than the quantities that the relevant existing munition can be produced and delivered in a single fiscal year using production capacity that is currently available to the contractor; and (B) at a cost to the Department at least 25 percent lower per unit than the relevant existing munition.

(a) Requirement In meeting the requirements of the Department of Defense for major munitions programs, the Secretary of Defense shall consider alternative designs, including designs such as low-cost, mass-produced munitions or other capabilities that could complement existing munitions capabilities. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term major munitions program means— (A) any major munitions program within the meaning given such term in section 4172 of title 10, United States Code; and (B) any munitions program that is identified as a critical munitions requirement by the Munitions Acceleration Council in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027; and (2) the term low-cost, mass-produced munition means any munition that can be produced and delivered by a single contractor— (A) in quantities two or more times greater than the quantities that the relevant existing munition can be produced and delivered in a single fiscal year using production capacity that is currently available to the contractor; and (B) at a cost to the Department at least 25 percent lower per unit than the relevant existing munition.