A bill to require a report on the advisability and feasibility of establishing a Drone Center of Excellence within the Army National Guard.
This bill requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to Congress within 180 days assessing whether it is advisable and feasible to create a Drone Center of Excellence within the Army National Guard. The proposed center would be located at a National Guard training site and would focus on certifying drone operators, developing operational tactics, and testing artificial intelligence applications for target recognition. Additionally, the report must evaluate the potential for conducting large-scale exercises that integrate unmanned aerial systems with infantry, armor, and joint military formations.
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Introduced Aug 6, 2026
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Aug 6, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Aug 6, 2026
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Elissa Slotkin
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