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Proposed $50 Million Funding for Air Force Drone Defense

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6550

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would shift $50 million in federal defense spending toward drone defense technology, specifically impacting the Air Force's budget and the Defense-wide working capital fund for 2027.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of the Air Force

The department would receive an additional $50,000,000 in authorized appropriations for counter-unmanned systems.

Defense-wide working capital fund

The fund would see its authorized appropriation reduced by $50,000,000 under the terms of the amendment.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Thune has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense budget that would allocate $50 million to the Air Force for systems designed to counter unmanned aircraft. The funding for this initiative would be by an equal reduction in the Defense-wide working capital fund.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would shift $50 million in federal defense spending toward drone defense technology, specifically impacting the Air Force's budget and the Defense-wide working capital fund for 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment do?
It proposes adding $50 million to the Air Force budget for technology to defend against drones, while cutting $50 million from the Defense-wide working capital fund.
Has this amendment been passed?
No, the document states it was submitted and ordered to , meaning it is currently a proposal awaiting further action.

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Focus on Strategic Asset Defense

The amendment explicitly links the $50 million appropriation to the defense of 'strategic assets,' indicating a specific priority for counter-drone capabilities.

Connected Entities

personMr. ThuneU.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.Map →
organizationAir ForceRecipient of the proposed $50 million appropriation.Map →

Sources

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