A bill 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.

S 3262 requires the U.S. Secretary of Defense to develop a NATO-wide strategy for integrated air defense against drones (unmanned aerial systems), specifically targeting gaps that risk depleting expensive weapons when countering low-cost threats. The strategy must identify barriers to using affordable solutions like mass-produced ammunition, next-generation tech (e.g., AI, microwave weapons), and improved coordination among allies, with a focus on protecting NATO’s eastern flank countries like Estonia, Poland, and Romania. It mandates a 90-day submission to Congress detailing funding needs and a 2027 progress report, including plans to scale low-cost drone defense production with allies like Ukraine. The bill directly affects NATO’s collective defense posture and U.S. military coordination with partner nations.