Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act
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Overview
This bill establishes a Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group between the United States and Ukraine to foster collaboration on unmanned systems. The group will explore co-development, co-production, and acquisition of ‘covered systems’ – primarily expendable, low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles – and develop technology transfer frameworks. It aims to accelerate the integration of Ukrainian-designed systems into both countries’ defense capabilities and establish trade agreements.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group co-chaired by U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
- Defines ‘covered systems’ as expendable unmanned aerial vehicles with low unit costs.
- Requires the Working Group to analyze Ukrainian methodologies for defense innovation.
- Focuses on developing mutual technology transfer frameworks and defense trade agreements.
- Prioritizes Ukraine-designed covered systems for co-development and acquisition.
- Mandates regular reports to congressional defense committees on the Working Group's progress.
- Allows for the use of various acquisition pathways to expedite the process.
- Provides a pathway for remediation if Ukraine-designed systems don't meet U.S. statutory requirements.
Who is affected
- United States Department of Defense
- Ukrainian Ministry of Defense
- Ukrainian military forces
- Defense industrial base (both U.S. and Ukraine)
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