To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to incorporate certain elements regarding depot-level maintenance coordination in at least one multinational exercise conducted in the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
This bill directs the Secretary of the Air Force to include depot-level aircraft maintenance coordination in annual multinational military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. The Air Force must work with allied nations—including South Korea, Australia, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand—to plan joint maintenance operations, share repair capabilities, coordinate supply chains, and establish emergency procedures for aircraft breakdowns in contested environments. Within 12 months of the bill's enactment, the Air Force must submit a detailed report to Congress analyzing partnership opportunities with South Korea and Australia, including identifying which aircraft systems could be jointly maintained, what repair work could be shared, potential obstacles involving intellectual property and arms regulations, and how these partnerships could strengthen regional military readiness. The bill does not specify funding amounts but requires coordination among multiple Air Force commands and international partners to improve logistics and sustainment capabilities in the Indo-Pacific area.
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