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Senate Hearing Spotlight: Commanders Call to Expand Authorities, Resources to Counter UAS Intrusions
Summary
Senators pressed commanders about thousands of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions, limits on installation-level defenses under Title 10 section 130i, and proposals to expand authorities so base commanders can better protect installations beyond a subset of 'covered' sites.
Lawmakers at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing pressed generals and admirals about the proliferation of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over military installations and other sensitive sites and the legal authorities available to counter them.
Why it matters: Testimony and questioning highlighted that numerous detections of small drones occur across many installations and that current authority (referred to in testimony as Title 10, section 130i) limits active defensive measures to a…
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