124 STAT. 4170 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (B) A cost estimate performed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the medium extended air defense system program, including an analysis of the cost growth in the program and an explanation of what effect such cost growth would have if the program were subject to the provisions of section 2433 of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Nunn- McCurdy Act’’). (C) An analysis of alternatives to the medium extended air defense system program and its component elements. (D) A description of the planned schedule and cost for the development, production, and deployment of the medium extended air defense system, including the cost and schedule for any variations to the baseline program to be fielded by the Armed Forces. (E) A description of the role of Germany and Italy in the medium extended air defense system program, including the role of such countries in procurement or production of elements of such program. (F) Any other matters that the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. (c) FORM OF REPORTS.—The reports submitted under this sec- tion shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 225. ACQUISITION ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS ON THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM. (a) BASELINES REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Missile Defense Agency establishes and maintains an acquisition baseline for each program element of the ballistic missile defense system, as specified in section 223 of title 10, United States Code. (b) ELEMENTS OF BASELINES.—Each acquisition baseline required by subsection (a) for a program element shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive schedule for the program element, including— (A) research and development milestones; (B) acquisition milestones, including design reviews and key decision points; (C) key test events, including ground and flight tests and ballistic missile defense system tests; and (D) delivery and fielding schedules. (2) A detailed technical description of— (A) the capability to be developed, including hardware and software; (B) system requirements; (C) how the proposed capability satisfies a capability identified by the commanders of the combatant commands on a prioritized capabilities list; (D) key knowledge points that must be achieved to permit continuation of the program and to inform produc- tion and deployment decisions; and (E) how the Missile Defense Agency plans to improve the capability over time. (3) A cost estimate for the program element, including— (A) a life cycle cost estimate; 10 USC 223 note.
