; and (ii) the retirement of such aircraft will not reduce the total fighter force structure below 1,970 fighter aircraft or the primary mission aircraft inventory below 1,145. (3) Report on retirement of aircraft The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following: (A) The rationale for the retirement of existing fighter aircraft and an operational analysis of replacement fighter aircraft that demonstrates performance of the designated mission at an equal or greater level of effectiveness as the retiring aircraft. (B) An assessment of the implications for the Air Force, the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve of the force mix ratio of fighter aircraft. (C) Such other matters relating to the retirement of fighter aircraft as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Reports on fighter aircraft (1) In general Except as provided under subsection (d), at least 90 days before the date on which a fighter aircraft is retired, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with (where applicable) the Director of the Air National Guard or Chief of the Air Force Reserve, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the proposed force structure and basing of fighter aircraft. (2) Elements Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) A list of each fighter aircraft proposed for retirement, including for each such aircraft— (i) the mission design series type; (ii) the variant