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Member raises concerns about U.S. Coast Guard readiness for unmanned systems, urges funding and regulatory action
Summary
An unidentified member opened a congressional hearing urging sustained annual appropriations and clearer regulations to support the U.S. Coast Guard's adoption of unmanned systems, while highlighting workforce readiness and cybersecurity risks.
An unidentified member opened a congressional hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s effort to adopt unmanned and autonomous systems, saying Congress should pair one-time reconciliation funds with sustained annual appropriations to make modernization effective. "It is important, however, that Congress complement reconciliation funding with robust sustained support through increased annual appropriations," the member said.
The member cited the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 and a Dec. 8 implementation strategy the service transmitted for its unmanned systems program, noting that the report…
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