What does Preamble of Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'A bill to establish a United States-Ukraine Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act do?

This section defines terms used within the legislation. “Congressional defense committees” is defined as having the meaning given in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. A “covered system” includes unmanned systems designed for a limited number of missions, expendable in high-threat environments, and characterized by a low per-unit cost. Covered systems also include enabling software and hardware, unmanned aerial, underwater, and surface vehicles, capabilities to counter unmanned systems, and command and control architecture. “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of Defense. “Working Group” refers to the Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group established under section 3.

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGIC DEFENSE INNOVATION WORKING GROUP. of Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act do?

This section establishes a Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group. The Working Group will explore pathways for co-development, co-production, acquisition, and transfer of covered systems. It will also develop related mutual technology transfer frameworks. The Working Group must be established within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State, will engage with stakeholders in Ukraine to establish the group. The Working Group will be co-chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, the Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force 401, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. The Working Group will include representatives from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the military forces of Ukraine, the Brave1 Defense Tech Cluster, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Center.

What does DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. of Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act do?

The co-chairs of the Working Group are responsible for engaging with other participants. The Working Group will analyze lessons learned from Ukraine's military forces and defense industrial base to accelerate the development of covered systems. The Working Group will identify Ukraine-designed systems with high operational utility and strategic capability enhancements for the United States Armed Forces. The Working Group will recommend improvements to incorporate Ukraine-designed systems into Blue UAS programs. The Working Group will develop defense trade agreements with Ukraine, including a mutual technology transfer framework. The technology transfer framework includes mutual data exchange protocols and joint intellectual property ownership frameworks. The Working Group will also develop a memorandum of understanding on reciprocal defense procurement. The Working Group will assess the feasibility of testing U.S.-manufactured systems in Ukraine, including deployment for evaluation in active combat.

What does PRIORITIZATION OF UKRAINE-DESIGNED COVERED SYSTEMS. of Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act do?

This section directs the co-chairs of the Working Group to prioritize Ukraine-designed covered systems for co-development, co-production, and acquisition. The Working Group must analyze whether these systems meet existing statutory requirements for fielding. The Working Group is tasked with identifying authorities to expedite joint ventures, cooperative production agreements, and procurement pathways. A supply chain assessment is required to determine components and inputs needed for co-production. The Working Group must identify costs associated with co-development and co-production in the United States. The section requires identifying steps to produce these systems at scale, including leveraging civilian manufacturing expertise. For systems not meeting statutory requirements, the Working Group will explore alternative fielding pathways, including SkyFoundry, the UAS Marketplace, and Drone Dominance.

What does REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS. of Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act do?

This section mandates the Working Group to provide an initial briefing to the congressional defense committees within 120 days of the Act's enactment regarding the strategy for co-development, co-production, and acquisition of Ukraine-designed systems. The Working Group must submit semiannual progress reports to the congressional defense committees, starting 180 days after the initial briefing and every 180 days thereafter. These reports must include a list of prioritized Ukraine-designed systems, their status, and potential fast-track acquisition authorities. The reports should analyze supply chains to reduce reliance on countries of concern and outline frameworks for transitioning systems to co-development and co-production. The reports must detail intellectual property frameworks and describe regulatory, legal, or policy barriers hindering agreements. The reports must also address export-control and certification barriers impeding acquisition of these systems. Reports are to be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

What does TERMINATION. of Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act do?

This section establishes the termination date for the Working Group. The Working Group is scheduled to terminate five years after the Act's enactment. The Working Group may be extended for one year if the Secretary determines it is vital to national security. An extension requires a written justification submitted to the congressional defense committees.

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Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act

Last updated: 6/9/2026 · Introduced: 6/9/2026

Author: Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a United States-Ukraine Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group to explore collaboration on defense technologies, specifically 'covered systems' like unmanned vehicles and related software.
The Working Group will analyze lessons learned from Ukraine's military experiences to accelerate the development of defense systems for the United States.
It directs the Working Group to prioritize Ukraine-designed defense systems for potential co-development, co-production, and acquisition by the U.S. Armed Forces.
The bill mandates the Working Group to develop defense trade agreements with Ukraine, including frameworks for technology transfer and reciprocal defense procurement.
The Working Group will provide regular briefings and reports to Congress on its progress, including identifying barriers to acquisition and exploring alternative fielding pathways.

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