US Senate News:
Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the CMV-22 Reliability and Readiness Enhancement Act. This legislation authorizes the U.S. Secretary of the Navy to implement key equipment upgrades into CMV-22 fleets, which will enhance military readiness, support the Navy’s logistics capabilities, and deepen defense manufacturing resiliency.
Sen. Cruz said, “It’s crucial for our Navy to have a capable and readily available CMV-22 Osprey fleet in the Indo-Pacific, but equipment issues have hindered aircraft reliability. In Texas we have a highly skilled workforce able to address those equipment issues, and this will enable them to do so and enhance the Navy’s effectiveness. I strongly urge my colleagues to support this bill and help enact it into law.”
Sen. Cornyn said, “As our world becomes increasingly dangerous, there has never been a more critical time for America to invest in our military readiness. I am proud to lead this legislation alongside Senator Cruz to help modernize the Navy’s aircraft fleet, preserve our manufacturing and workforce capacity for mission-critical tiltrotors, and ensure our military is equipped with the best available resources to protect and defend the country.”
Click here to read the CMV-22 Reliability and Readiness Enhancement Act full bill text.
BACKGROUND
The CMV–22 Reliability and Readiness Enhancement Act will:
Authorize nacelle improvement modifications across the CMV–22 fleet to reduce downtime and improve aircraft reliability.
Leverage lessons learned from successful CV–22 upgrades already fielded by the Air Force.
Prioritize FY25–26 aircraft to maximize near-term operational benefit.
Preserve critical workforce and supplier capabilities in the tiltrotor industrial base.
Direct a report to Congress within 180 days on implementation status, readiness metrics, industrial base impact, and future sustainment needs.
Requires no new funding authorization and ensures continuity in the tiltrotor industrial base during the transition from V–22 production to next-generation aircraft manufacturing.