S. 2030 — CMV–22 Readiness Enhancement and Industrial Sustainment Act

This section authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to incorporate nacelle improvements into the CMV–22 aircraft fleet (i.e., the Navy's tiltrotor variant of the V–22 Osprey used for carrier onboard delivery) as part of a readiness and reliability enhancement initiative. The section directs the Secretary to pursue objectives of enhancing CMV–22 mission readiness and reliability for distributed maritime operations and contested logistics in the Indo-Pacific, building on proven CV–22 (Air Force special operations variant) performance that increased aircraft availability and reduced maintenance man-hours, and sustaining the tiltrotor industrial base—including skilled workers in Amarillo, Texas—during the transition from V–22 production to the future long-range assault aircraft program. For implementation, the section requires prioritizing nacelle improvement kits in CMV–22 aircraft produced or maintained in FY2025 and FY2026, leveraging CV–22 upgrade expertise and data, and coordinating with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to preserve supply chain capabilities. The section states that no additional funds are authorized and implementation is subject to the availability of appropriations.

This section directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a report on (1) the status and schedule for nacelle improvement kit integration into the CMV-22 aircraft fleet; (2) observed readiness and performance metrics compared to baseline aircraft; and (3) the impact on the workforce and production capability of the tiltrotor industrial base.