BRRRRT Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
Introduced
Summary
Preserve the A-10 fleet and its close-air-support mission by imposing multi-year sustainment, training, and reporting rules. The bill would lock in minimum inventory and readiness standards, require cross-service assessments for any replacement, and mandate planning through FY2037.
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- Would require minimum annual pilot qualification rates and an instructor pipeline, designate the A-10 mission as a primary training focus, and demand a 90-day roadmap with cross-service concurrence plus periodic updates through FY2033.
- Would preserve retired and retiring A-10 airframes in recoverable status, set minimum stock and readiness levels, restrict cannibalization, and require sustainment and training capacity specifically at Nellis Air Force Base and Davis‑Monthan Air Force Base.
- Would create a competitive experimentation and limited research, development, test, and evaluation pathway for autonomous and AI-enabled capabilities, allow select aircraft or components to be made available to qualified U.S. entities, and require a foreign-transfer feasibility briefing by January 15, 2027.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Protect A-10 fleet and training
This bill would require the Air Force to keep the A-10 fleet operational through fiscal year 2033 and plan through FY2037. The Air Force would have to keep at least 126 A-10 aircraft in inventory in FY2027 and each year after, qualify or requalify at least 14 A-10 pilots each year, and give advanced instructor qualifications to at least 4 officers each year. The bill would bar spending more than 85% of divestment funds and stop irreversible disposal actions (including damaging AMARG processing) for FY2027–FY2033 until a 90-day roadmap and required certifications are sent to Congress. The Secretary of Defense could waive the preservation rules for a fiscal year only after certifying a fully capable replacement and getting written concurrence from the Army, Navy/Marine Corps, and U.S. Special Operations Command. The bill would also limit moves of Davis-Monthan AFB training functions and require a 90-day plan to restore any sustainment or training capacity cut after Oct 1, 2025.
A-10 demonstration team re-start
This bill would require the Air Force to reconstitute an A-10 demonstration team for public outreach and the Nation's 250th anniversary. Aircraft assigned to the team would come from aircraft already retained in inventory and could not be retired or divested only because they are assigned to the team while it operates. The Secretary would have to brief congressional defense committees within 120 days about costs, number of aircraft, schedule, basing, and sustainment. The demonstration authority would end on September 30, 2033.
Competitive A-10 experimentation plan
This bill would require the Air Force to make a plan for competitive testing of autonomous, AI-enabled, and other nontraditional capabilities for the A-10 mission. The plan would have to include chances for nontraditional and commercial firms to take part, an estimated annual budget, and measures that keep a qualified military aviator in command of mission-critical functions. The Secretary would report the plan to the Armed Services Committees within 180 days and could make a limited number of aircraft or components available for research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
MO • R
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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