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119-s-1869119th Congress

HOVER Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Creates an Army operational experimentation program to test optionally piloted rotary-wing aircraft (OPVs) and evaluate their military utility in contested, multi-domain operations. It would require converting at least three existing Army rotary-wing aircraft and run a two-year experimentation period to study integration with crewed aircraft, cost and maintenance effects, and to develop future tactics and procedures.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Army test program for optionally piloted aircraft

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of the Army to set up a two-year test program using optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) technology. The Secretary would have 180 days after enactment to start the program. The Army would convert at least three existing rotary-wing aircraft into optionally piloted vehicles. All testing and evaluation would occur in Department of Defense special use airspace. The program would study use in contested environments, integration with crewed aircraft, cost and maintenance impacts, and future tactics. The Army could work with industry, universities, and research labs. The Secretary would also send a report to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees within one year with progress, initial findings, and procurement recommendations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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