S.Amdt. 6449

SA 6449, submitted by Mr. Lankford, is an amendment to bill S. 4784. This bill deals with authorizations for military activities, construction, and energy department activities for fiscal year 2027.

The purpose of this amendment is to add a section regarding the prioritizing fielding of collaborative combat aircraft.

It aims to change the bill by requiring the Secretary of Defense to:

• Prioritize funding for procuring collaborative combat aircraft.
• Ensure there is a minimal viable fielded and operational collaborative combat aircraft capability by the end of fiscal year 2028.
• Meet the operational requirements of combatant commanders.