T–39N TRAINER AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 137. T–39N TRAINER AIRCRAFT. (a) Limitation.— The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract, using funds appropriated for fiscal year 1996 for procurement of aircraft for the Navy, for the acquisition of the aircraft described in subsection (b) until 60 days after the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology submits to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives— (1) an analysis of the proposed acquisition of such aircraft; and (2) a certification that the proposed acquisition during fiscal year 1996 (A) is in the best interest of the Government, and (B) is the most cost effective means of meeting the requirements of the Navy for aircraft for use in the training of naval flight officers. (b) Covered Aircraft.— Subsection (a) applies to certain T–39 trainer aircraft that as of November 1, 1995 (1) are used by the Navy under a lease arrangement for the training of naval flight officers, and (2) are offered for sale to the Government.