Us Code § 8029 - Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office
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§ 8029. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1) to fulfill naval and joint military operational requirements by supporting the identification and rapid development of—
(A) new naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities;
(B) innovative applications for existing naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and
(C) other innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and
(2) to contribute to the rapid experimentation, development, testing, and fielding of unclassified and classified naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities.
(d)
(1)
(A) any applicable pathway of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, "Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework"); and
(B) any other alternative acquisition pathway that allows for accelerated or flexible methods of contracting.
(2)
(e)
(1) there are separate, dedicated program elements for naval air warfare rapid capabilities; and
(2) the Office executes the responsibilities of the Office using such program elements.
(f)
(1)
(2)
(A) The Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
(B) The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition.
(D) The Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command.
(g)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(A) funding allocations for the projects of the Office;
(B) capability gaps addressed by the Office;
(C) the progress of the Office in experimenting, developing, testing, and fielding capabilities described in subsection (c); and
(D) any barriers to the ability of the Office to carry out its mission, including any legislative or regulatory barriers.
(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title II, §215, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 184.)
CHAPTER 805—OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 805, consisting of sections 8031 to 8040, related to Air Staff of the Department of the Air Force, prior to renumbering as chapter 905 of this title.
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title X, §1012(b), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1892, added item 8039.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §807(e)(1), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1837, 1838, redesignated chapter 505 of this title as this chapter and items 5031 to 5038 as 8031 to 8038, respectively.
1996—Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, §502(d)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 293, struck out item 5034 "Chief of Naval Operations: retirement".
1992—Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title IX, §935(b)(2), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2478, added item 5038.
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, title V, §512(b), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1048, inserted heading for new chapter 505 relating to the Office of The Chief of Naval Operations, and items 5031 to 5037. The heading for former chapter 505 relating to Secretary, Under Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, and former items 5031 to 5036 were struck out as part of the repeal of former chapter 505 by Pub. L. 99–433, title V, §511(e), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1048.
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