A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program with Taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.
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Overview
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to work with Taiwan to establish a joint program focused on developing and deploying uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities. The program aims to involve co-development and co-production of these systems for both the U.S. and Taiwanese military forces, aligning with the Taiwan Relations Act. The Secretary of Defense must regularly report to Congress on the progress of this joint program and identify any needed resources.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to engage with Taiwan on a joint program.
- Sets a deadline of March 1, 2026, for initiating the joint program.
- Allows for co-development and co-production of uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems.
- Mandates regular reporting to Congress on the program's progress.
- Identifies specific defense trade foundational agreements to be finalized.
- Defines the appropriate Congressional committees to receive the reports.
Who is affected
- United States Department of Defense
- Government of Taiwan
- U.S. Armed Forces
- Taiwanese Military Forces
- Congress
Notable changes
- Establishes a formal framework for increased defense cooperation between the U.S. and Taiwan.
- Focuses on co-development and co-production of military technologies.
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