S. 5340

A bill to require a drone posture review.

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5340

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 6, 2026

Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To require a drone posture review.

1.

Drone posture review

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a drone posture review for uncrewed aerial, ground, surface, and undersea vehicles and their enabling systems, including an identification of gaps in the capability of United States forces and the vulnerabilities of United States forces to foreign uncrewed systems.

(b)

Report

Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the findings of the review required under subsection (a).