MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR A-10 AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 137. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR A-10 AIRCRAFT. (a) In General.—Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2038), as amended by section 141(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2452), is amended by striking “153 A-10 aircraft” and inserting “135 A-10 aircraft”. (b) Potential Transfer of Certain Aircraft.—In the case of any A-10 aircraft that is retired, prepared to retire, or placed in storage using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such aircraft is evaluated for potential transfer to the military forces of a nation that is an ally or partner of the United States. (c) Repeal.—Section 142 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 755) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (b) through (d), respectively; and (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking “subsection (c)” and inserting “subsection (b)”.