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Senators Move To Strike Measure Easing Military ADS-B Mandate

Sec 373 of the NDAA essentially reverts ADS-B requirements back to previous mandates

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By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

December 15, 2025

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and ranking member Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) jointly filed an amendment to strike Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ahead of full Senate consideration this week, saying the measure would roll back safety measures surrounding military aircraft flights. In addition, the lawmakers filed an amendment to swap the controversial measure with the ROTOR Act that would strengthen requirements surrounding ADS-B use for military and civilian aircraft as well as transparency between the Departments of Defense and Transportation.

Already passed the House and to come up for a cloture vote in the Senate this afternoon, the $900 billion fiscal NDAA has drawn fire for Section 373, which NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy warned would allow the military to bypass safety protocols put in place after the January 29 midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines CRJ700 outside of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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