10 U.S.C. § 497a — Notification required for reduction or consolidation of dual-capable aircraft based in Europe
submitted 13 years ago by Pub. L. 113-66 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 189 words · no verdicts yet
At least 90 days before reducing or consolidating Europe-based United States aircraft capable of both conventional and nuclear missions, the Secretary of Defense must notify the congressional defense committees. The notice must cover reasons, deterrence, NATO requirements and response, and Russian force posture.
(a) Notification. At least 90 days before reducing or consolidating United States dual-capable aircraft based in Europe, the Secretary of Defense must notify the congressional defense committees* of the planned action. The notice must include—
(1) the reasons;
(2) effects on the United States extended-deterrence mission;
(3) how NATO’s military requirements will continue to be met;
(4) the Secretary’s statement about NATO’s response; and
(5) whether Russia’s force posture will change as a result, including concerning Russian nonstrategic nuclear weapons within range of NATO member states.
(b) Dual-capable Aircraft Defined. “Dual-capable aircraft” means aircraft able to perform both conventional and nuclear missions. The section does not otherwise define the quoted term.
Not less than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary of Defense reduces or consolidates the dual-capable aircraft of the United States that are based in Europe, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees* a notification of such planned reduction or consolidation, including the following:
The reasons for such planned reduction or consolidation.
Any effects of such planned reduction or consolidation on the extended deterrence mission of the United States.
The manner in which the military requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will continue to be met in light of such planned reduction or consolidation.
A statement by the Secretary on the response of NATO to such planned reduction or consolidation.
Whether there is any change in the force posture of the Russian Federation as a result of such planned reduction or consolidation, including with respect to the nonstrategic nuclear weapons of Russia that are within range of the member states of NATO.
In this section, the term “dual-capable aircraft” means aircraft that can perform both conventional and nuclear missions.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title X, § 1051(b)(1), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 858.)
- 2013Enacted · Pub. L. 113-66 · 127 Stat. 858
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