§ 497a. Notification required for reduction or consolidation of dual-capable aircraft based in Europe

• (a) Not less than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary of Defense reduces or consolidates the dual-capable aircraft of the United States that are based in Europe, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such planned reduction or consolidation, including the following:
  • (1) The reasons for such planned reduction or consolidation.
  • (2) Any effects of such planned reduction or consolidation on the extended deterrence mission of the United States.
  • (3) The manner in which the military requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will continue to be met in light of such planned reduction or consolidation.
  • (4) A statement by the Secretary on the response of NATO to such planned reduction or consolidation.
  • (5) Whether there is any change in the force posture of the Russian Federation as a result of such planned reduction or consolidation, including with respect to the nonstrategic nuclear weapons of Russia that are within range of the member states of NATO.
• (b) In this section, the term “dual-capable aircraft” means aircraft that can perform both conventional and nuclear missions.