CAPABILITIES-BASED ASSESSMENT TO OUTLINE A JOINT APPROACH FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF VERTICAL LIFT AIRCRAFT AND ROTORCRAFT.

SEC. 255. CAPABILITIES-BASED ASSESSMENT TO OUTLINE A JOINT APPROACH FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF VERTICAL LIFT AIRCRAFT AND ROTORCRAFT.(a) Assessment Required.—The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall carry out a capabilities-based assessment that outlines a joint approach to the future development of vertical lift aircraft and rotorcraft for all of the Armed Forces. The assessment shall—(1) address critical technologies required for future development, including a technology roadmap;(2) include the development of a detailed science and technology investment and implementation plan and an identification of the resources required to implement such plan; and(3) include the development of a strategic plan that—(A) formalizes the strategic vision of the Department of Defense for the next generation of vertical lift aircraft and rotorcraft;(B) establishes joint requirements for the next generation of vertical lift aircraft and rotorcraft technology; and(C) emphasizes the development of common service requirements.(b) Report.—The Secretary and the Chairman shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment under subsection (a). The report shall include—(1) the technology roadmap referred to in subsection (a)(1);(2) the plan and the identification of resources referred to in subsection (a)(2);(3) the strategic plan referred to in subsection (a)(3); and(4) a detailed plan to establish a Joint Vertical Lift Aircraft/Rotorcraft Office based on lessons learned from the Joint Advanced Strike Technology Office.