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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Amendment to Prioritize Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Lankford has submitted an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill. The proposal mandates that the Secretary of Defense prioritize funding for to ensure operational capability by the end of fiscal year 2028.
This amendment directs the Department of Defense to shift funding priorities toward the procurement of , aiming to establish a functional fleet by the end of 2028.
- S. 4784 is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the budget and policies for the Department of Defense for the upcoming fiscal year. context
Who It Affects
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Department of Defense
The agency is mandated to prioritize specific funding for collaborative combat aircraft procurement.
Mr. Lankford
The Senator is the sponsor of the amendment.
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Prioritization of Autonomous Aviation
The amendment signals a legislative push to accelerate the deployment of unmanned collaborative combat aircraft by setting a hard deadline of fiscal year 2028.
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