Proposed Security Review for New Air Traffic Control Systems
June 24, 2026
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The Frame
If enacted, this amendment would require the Department of Defense to collaborate with the Federal Aviation Administration to screen air traffic control technology for security vulnerabilities linked to foreign-controlled entities.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Federal Aviation Administration
The agency is required to collaborate on the security risk assessment for air traffic control systems.
Department of Defense
The agency is subject to the requirements of the underlying bill S. 4784, which this amendment modifies.
Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.
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Summary
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Why It Matters
If enacted, this amendment would require the Department of Defense to collaborate with the Federal Aviation Administration to screen air traffic control technology for security vulnerabilities linked to foreign-controlled entities.
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Increased Scrutiny of ATC Supply Chains
The amendment signals a legislative push to integrate foreign-influence screening directly into the procurement lifecycle of air traffic control systems.
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Analysis Score
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