Assessment of the Proliferation of Certain Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: Response to Section 1276 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Abstract
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017, Section 1276, requires an independent assessment directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to report on the impact to United States national security interests of the proliferation of remotely piloted aircraft that are assessed to be Category I items under the Missile Technology Control Regime (Pub. L. No. 114-328, 2016). The NDAA requires this evaluation, in the form of a report, to be delivered to the congressional defense committees. The NDAA requires several specific assessments, including the threat posed to the United States, impact on allies and partners, and the benefits and risks of continuing to limit the export of these aircraft. To respond to the NDAA, RAND Corporation researchers conducted literature reviews, collected and analyzed publicly available and classified data and information, and conducted interviews with subject-matter experts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 18, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1054137
Entities
People
- Anne Stickells
- Brian P Dolan
- Colin Ludwig
- Daniel M. Gerstein
- David Luckey
- George Nacouzi
- Jia Xu
- John D. Williams
- Michael H. Decker
- Yuliya Shokh
Organizations
- RAND Corporation