Integration of nacelle improvement modifications into CMV–22 aircraft fleet

(a) Authority The Secretary of the Navy may integrate nacelle improvement modifications into the CMV–22 aircraft fleet to enhance operational readiness, reduce maintenance burdens, and support contested logistics operations. (b) Implementation objectives In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to— (1) reduce aircraft downtime and increase reliability through structural, wiring, and systems improvements; (2) incorporate lessons learned and performance data from the Air Force’s nacelle improvement modernization effort for CV–22 aircraft; (3) ensure operational availability of CMV–22 aircraft platforms in support of distributed maritime operations in the Indo-Pacific region; and (4) sustain the specialized tiltrotor industrial workforce and supplier base during the transition from V–22 aircraft to future long range assault aircraft production. (c) Priority In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall prioritize nacelle improvement modifications for CMV–22 aircraft produced or maintained in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. (d) Industrial base considerations In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall coordinate with relevant defense industrial base stakeholders to preserve workforce capacity, maintain supply chain continuity, and minimize production gaps. (e) Use of existing funds and authorities The Secretary of the Navy shall carry out this section using funds and authorities otherwise available to the Secretary.