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James Lankford (R-OK)

To prohibit certain reductions to the inventory of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft.

S.Amdt. 3439 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S.Amdt. 3748, an amendment to S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Last activity — Amendment SA 3439 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Adopted

The Senate agreed to this amendment, so its changes are part of the bill from here on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Adopted

What this amendment would do

SA 3439, submitted by Mr. Lankford, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296 regarding the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.

The purpose of this amendment is to stop the Air Force from using fiscal year 2026 funds to retire, prepare for retirement, or store E-3 aircraft if those actions would bring the total inventory below 16 aircraft.

There are two exceptions to this prohibition:

  • The Secretary of the Air Force submits a plan to congressional defense committees to maintain readiness and ensure no lapse in mission capabilities (the prohibition ends 30 days after submission).

  • The Secretary of the Air Force procures and receives delivery of enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to handle the required mission load.