Sec. 328 — Modification and extension of pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel management in contested logistics environments through use of artificial intelligence

Statutory text

Section 346 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118—31) is amended—(1)by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

(c) Deadline for implementation. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall implement the pilot program under this section, by not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.;(2)by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g);(3)in subsection (g) as so redesignated, by striking January 1, 2027 and inserting January 1, 2030; and(4)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsections (e) and (f):

(e) Responsibility. Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall be responsible for carrying out the pilot program under this section.

(f) Briefing. Not later than January 1, 2028, the Under Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the pilot program under this section. Such briefing shall address—(1)outcomes and performance metrics of the pilot program;(2)any barriers identified for integration of the pilot program into operational planning; and(3)recommendations regarding continuation, modification, or expansion of the pilot program..