FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025

Sponsor: Ronny Jackson (Republican-TX)June 12, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Army could speed up getting up to 24 new long-range assault aircraft

This bill would let the Army start building up to 24 new long-range assault aircraft sooner. This aims to get these planes to soldiers faster and keep defense workers busy in states like Texas and Kansas. It also seeks to lower the program's costs over time.

What Would Change

Today, the Army does not have specific permission to start building new long-range assault aircraft before full production begins. This bill would change that by allowing the Army to sign contracts for the early production of not more than 24 of these aircraft, aiming to speed up delivery and support the defense industry.

Key Provisions

Lets the Army start building up to 24 new long-range assault aircraft early.
Requires the Army to get these new aircraft to soldiers faster.
Requires the Army to support defense workers and factories in states like Texas and Kansas.
Requires the Army to prioritize keeping costs low and workers employed when building these aircraft.
Requires the Army to report to Congress on its plans, factory readiness, and expected savings within 180 days of the bill becoming law.

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HR 3970 · 119th Congress · June 12, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025

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