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HR 1851119th CongressIntroduced
Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025 amends Title 10 to increase the minimum number of fighter aircraft, extend reporting requirements, and prioritize the allocation of new aircraft to existing squadrons, thereby ensuring a modernized and adequately staffed U.S. Air Force fighter fleet.
Key Points
- 1Raises the minimum fighter aircraft inventory to 1,900 by 2030, with a 1,200 reserve.
- 2Mandates quarterly reports on aircraft inventory, procurement, and retirement.
- 3Requires that at least 3 of every 4 new advanced or fifth‑generation aircraft be assigned to existing, service‑retained squadrons.
- 4Provides for temporary reductions in inventory under specified conditions.
- 5Imposes funding and reporting penalties for non‑compliance.
Impact Areas
U.S. Air Force personnel and units.Defense contractors and aircraft manufacturers.Congressional defense committees and oversight bodies.Taxpayers funding defense appropriations.
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