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FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to accelerate the procurement of the future long range assault aircraft by initiating early production of not more than 24 such aircraft, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would authorize the Secretary of the Army to contract for up to 24 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft as part of an accelerated early production effort before full-rate production begins. The early production effort aims to expedite delivery of the aircraft to warfighters, maintain workforce continuity between test and production phases, stabilize the specialized workforce and industrial supply base, and reduce long-term costs. The Secretary is directed to prioritize cost-efficiency, incorporate lessons learned from test aircraft, and maintain design flexibility for future upgrades. The Secretary of the Army must report to Congress within 180 days on the implementation plan, industrial base readiness, and estimated cost savings and operational benefits from the early production effort.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ted Cruz’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $4,424,745
- ENTREPRENEUR $458,096
- RDV CORPORATION $39,600
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $29,632
- BLACKSTONE $27,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ted Cruz → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 12, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · senate
- Jun 12, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 12, 2025
Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to accelerate the procurement of the future long range assault aircraft by initiating early production of not more than 24 such aircraft, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE EARLY PRODUCTION OF FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT.
(a) Authorization.—The Secretary of the Army may enter into contracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of not more than 24 future long range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated low-rate early production effort.
(b) Objectives.—In carrying out the early production effort described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall pursue the following objectives:
(1) To expedite delivery of future long range assault aircraft operational capability to the warfighter.
(2) To maintain momentum and learning continuity between test article completion and full production ramp-up.
(3) To stabilize and retain the specialized workforce and industrial base supporting future long range assault aircraft, including critical suppliers and production facilities in Texas, Kansas, and other States.
(4) To mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program affordability across the life cycle.
(c) Considerations.—In executing the authority provided by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) prioritize program continuity, cost-efficiency, and workforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor aircraft;
(2) ensure that aircraft procured as part of the early production effort described in subsection (a) incorporate lessons learned from test article evaluations; and
(3) maintain flexibility in design to accommodate future upgrades through the modular open systems architecture and digital backbone.
SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing—
(1) the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement and early production effort described in subsection
(a);
(2) the status of industrial base readiness and supply chain coordination; and
(3) estimated long-term cost savings and operational benefits derived from such early production effort. <all>
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