A bill to provide for a requirement for networked autonomous kinetic capability against small unmanned aircraft systems.

This bill states that the Secretary of the Army should set requirements for a networked, autonomous system that can physically intercept small drones (Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aircraft systems) to protect ground combat, support, and mobility vehicles. The requirements must prioritize shared designs so that detection, tracking, and interception work across different brigade combat team units. The system must include passive and active sensors, autonomous interception with minimal operator involvement, and mesh networking to pass targets between ground platforms. The Secretary must report to the congressional defense committees on the hardware and software chosen, including a timeline covering fiscal years 2028-2032.

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