A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to field an integrated air defense system to bolster the capability of NATO to defeat unmanned aerial systems and deter Russian aggression, and for other purposes.
Latest action (20 Nov 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 3262 would direct the Secretary of Defense, working with the Secretary of State, to engage NATO's Secretary General and allied policymakers to develop a strategy for rapidly fielding a multi-layered, integrated air defense system aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (drones) and deterring Russian aggression, with particular attention to NATO's eastern-flank members—Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania. The strategy must identify gaps in current defenses, including obstacles to using low-cost weapons against cheap drones, adopting technologies like artificial intelligence and high-power microwave weapons, and improving allied coordination. It must also outline U.S. and NATO actions over the next five years, including expanding low-cost drone production in cooperation with Ukraine.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, the State Department, NATO leadership, and allied governments, particularly those on NATO's eastern border. It would not create new programs directly but would require planning, coordination, and reporting.
The Secretary of Defense would have 90 days after enactment to submit the strategy to relevant congressional committees, including identification of funding, policy, or resource needs, and would need to submit a follow-up implementation progress report by March 15, 2027. The bill was introduced on November 20, 2025, by Senator Bennet with Senator Ernst, and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. It has not yet been voted on.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on November 20, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 3262 do?
- S. 3262 would direct the Secretary of Defense, working with the Secretary of State, to engage NATO's Secretary General and allied policymakers to develop a strategy for rapidly fielding a multi-layered, integrated air defense system aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (drones) and deterring Russian aggression, with particular attention to NATO's eastern-flank members—Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania. The strategy must identify gaps in current defenses, including obstacles to using low-cost weapons against cheap drones, adopting technologies like artificial intelligence and high-power microwave weapons, and improving allied coordination. It must also outline U.S. and NATO actions over the next five years, including expanding low-cost drone production in cooperation with Ukraine. The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, the State Department, NATO leadership, and allied governments, particularly those on NATO's eastern border. It would not create new programs directly but would require planning, coordination, and reporting. The Secretary of Defense would have 90 days after enactment to submit the strategy to relevant congressional committees, including identification of funding, policy, or resource needs, and would need to submit a follow-up implementation progress report by March 15, 2027. The bill was introduced on November 20, 2025, by Senator Bennet with Senator Ernst, and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. It has not yet been voted on.
- Has S. 3262 become law?
- Not yet. As of 20 Nov 2025, S. 3262 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 3262?
- S. 3262 was sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] (Democrat-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3262?
- Introduced (20 Nov 2025).
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