This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to send Congress two reports, each not later than 90 days after the bill becomes law. One report must study the feasibility of installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft. The other report must study the feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN (ADS-B IN) capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Each report must include an analysis of costs, the effect on the safety of civilian airspace, any cockpit configuration changes needed, implications for combat, training, or domestic security operations, and recommendations for alternatives if installation is not feasible. The bill defines a traffic alert and collision avoidance system by reference to 14 CFR 121.356.
If enacted, the bill would require the Department of Defense to study and report on whether these systems can be added to military helicopters. The bill directs reporting to Congress but does not itself require immediate equipment changes.
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to analyze the cost of installations in the reports. The text does not include specific cost estimates, funding directions, or budget actions. No publicly available information.
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