In CommitteeFiled Apr 22, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 22, 2026
Summary
The bill lets the Secretary of Defense sign long‑term contracts to buy F‑35 and F‑15EX aircraft and to procure key components in advance. It also amends Air Force inventory rules, requiring at least 1,800 fighter jets by 2035 and expanding the F‑15EX fleet to 329 aircraft. The goal is to speed up acquisition and strengthen the defense industrial base.
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