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119-s-4768119th Congress

A bill to provide for a requirement for networked autonomous kinetic capability against small unmanned aircraft systems.

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Sets Army requirements for a networked, autonomous system to detect and kinetically defeat Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aircraft systems (drones). The bill would push the Army to use common, interoperable architectures so detection, tracking, and interception work across brigade combat teams.

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  • Ground units: Would standardize systems across brigade combat teams so sensors and shooters can hand off targets between multiple ground platforms.
  • Operators: Calls for autonomous kinetic effects that can neutralize threats with minimal operator intervention, reducing manual control needs.
  • Systems design and industry: Requires integration of passive and active sensors, mesh networking, and interoperable hardware and software, creating technical specs for vendors.
  • Oversight and timing: The Secretary of the Army would report the hardware and software identified and an implementation timeline for the FY2028–2032 Future Years Defense Program.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Army plan for stopping small drones

This bill would require the Secretary of the Army to set requirements for a networked, autonomous kinetic capability to protect ground combat, support, and mobility platforms. It would cover defenses against Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and would prioritize common unit architectures so systems are interoperable across brigade combat teams. The capability would need passive and active sensors for persistent detection, autonomous kinetic effects that work with minimal operator input, and mesh networking for sensor-to-shooter handoffs across ground platforms. The Secretary would be required to report to the congressional defense committees on the hardware and software identified and provide an implementation timeline for the FY2028-2032 Future Years Defense Program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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