REDESIGN STRATEGY FOR THE AUTONOMIC LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE F-35 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 161. REDESIGN STRATEGY FOR THE AUTONOMIC LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE F-35 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. (a) In General.—Not later than March 1, 2021, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, in consultation with the Director of the F-35 Aircraft Joint Program Office, submit to the congressional defense committees the following: (1) A report describing a program-wide process for measuring, collecting, and tracking information on the manner in which the F-35 Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) is affecting the performance of the F-35 aircraft fleet, including its effects on aircraft availability and mission capability and effectiveness rates. (2) A strategy and implementation plan for the F-35 Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN) system that is being developed to replace the F-35 Autonomic Logistics Information System, including an identification and assessment of goals, key risks or uncertainties, system performance metrics, and costs of designing, procuring, and fielding the F-35 Operational Data Integrated Network system. (b) Updates.—In each quarterly briefing required by section 155 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public 115-232; 132 Stat. 1672) for a calendar quarter beginning on or after January 1, 2022, the Under Secretary and the Director shall include an update containing current information on the following: (1) The manner in which the F-35 Autonomic Logistics Information System is affecting fleet performance of the F-35 aircraft fleet. (2) The progress being made to develop, procure, and field the F-35 Operational Data Integrated Network system.