SkyFoundry Act of 2025

The SkyFoundry Act of 2025 establishes a Defense Department program to rapidly develop, test, and manufacture small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). It mandates two key facilities: an Army-operated innovation hub for research and design, and a production facility capable of building 1 million sUAS annually at an existing Army depot meeting specific land and infrastructure requirements (15,000 acres total, 8 million sq ft of facilities). The program leverages existing Army depots, uses alternative acquisition methods to speed development, and ensures the government retains intellectual property rights for systems created. It also designates sUAS as essential for national defense under the Defense Production Act, enabling prioritized industrial capacity and streamlined approvals.