To require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to field an integrated air defense system to bolster the capability of NATO to defeat unmanned aerial systems and deter Russian aggression, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires the Department of Defense, in coordination with the State Department and NATO partners, to develop and implement a strategy for integrated allied air defense against unmanned aerial systems.
Who Benefits and How
NATO allies, especially eastern flank members, could gain a clearer U.S.-backed plan for integrated air defense, low-cost counter-drone capabilities, and joint technology development.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Defense officials would have to develop the strategy, coordinate with NATO, and submit both the strategy and a progress report to Congress.
Key Provisions
- Requires a strategy to field a multilayered integrated NATO air defense system against unmanned aerial systems.
- Requires the strategy to address low-cost effectors, next-generation technologies, and allied coordination gaps.
- Requires both a strategy submission within 90 days and a progress report by March 15, 2027.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires the Department of Defense, in coordination with the State Department and NATO partners, to develop and implement a strategy for integrated allied air defense against unmanned aerial systems.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Foreign Policy, Technology
Primary Purpose
Requires the Department of Defense, in coordination with the State Department and NATO partners, to develop and implement a strategy for integrated allied air defense against unmanned aerial systems.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- NATO military forces and allied governments focused on counter-drone defense
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Defense and foreign policy officials responsible for preparing and implementing the strategy
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Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bennet (for himself and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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NATO military forces and allied air defense operators
Defense and foreign policy officials implementing and reporting on the strategy
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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