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Proposed Amendment to Prioritize Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6449

June 24, 2026

Defense Policy Military Procurement Aviation Fiscal Year 2027 Collaborative Combat Aircraft

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The Frame

What this does

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.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Background

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

Summary

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.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment do?

It directs the Secretary of Defense to prioritize funding for to ensure they are operational by the end of 2028.

What is the status of this amendment?

It has been submitted and ordered to , meaning it is currently pending further action.

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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

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.

Department of Defense

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The agency tasked with prioritizing the funding.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Department involved in defense activities under the bill.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

personMr. Lankford“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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