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From: Huntsman, Andrew B MAJ USARMY 25 ID (USA) <andrew.b.huntsman2.mil@army.mil>
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Subject: Fw: UPDATE: SECDEF UAS Guidance

For SA; my analysis on the updated distro


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Subject: FW: UPDATE: SECDEF UAS Guidance


Gentleman,



BLUF: The SECDEF Memorandum implementing the President’s Executive Order 14307, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” June 6, 2025, is expected to be formally signed/published 8JUL25. My thanks to the Lightning Academy team who leveraged through contacts on MCCoE to get an advance copy. There is limited change to the policy block of the one slider or the executive summary that will be displayed during the 17JUL LOAI; this slide is pasted below the initial memo analysis. I’ve highlighted a few critical components for the wider enterprise as this policy is codified in EXORDs, as identified by the COL Ryan ACAM-UAS Director or my own notes in RED.



Key highlights from the final draft memorandum, with Army impacts:



  *   Our ground units are not armed with first-person view (FPV) attack drones, a necessity in modern combat.  Executive Order 14307 (reference (a)) requires the Department to procure low-cost domestic drones, supporting our warfighters and our Nation’s nascent industry.  The DoD must go above and beyond this Executive Order to achieve battlefield superiority.  By the end of 2026, every squad will be armed with dozens of low-cost, mission-tailored drones, including lethal FPVs.
     *   MAJ Huntsman – Critical to our spend plan/build plan through Lightning Labs and eventually Forge.
  *   Immediately rescinds the 2021 DoD Memorandum, “Guidance for Procedures for the Operation and Procurement of UAS to Implement Section 848 of the NDAA for FY 2020,” and the 2022 DoD memorandum “Exception to Policy Requirement for Blue Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems.”
     *   ACAM: These restrictive policies hindered drone production and limited troop access to vital battlefield technologies.
     *   ACAM - The new guidance delegates authority to our training commands and operational forces, in some cases down to O6 and first GO level commanders.
  *   Grants authority to O-6 commanders or equivalents for authority to operate (ATO) to test and train with NDAA-compliant UAS, from lab prototypes to commercial products to molds fabricated by U.S. troops using compliant critical components.
     *   ACAM - These UAS must remain in closed loop cyber networks, cordoned from DoD networks.
  *   Commanders are encouraged to engage in local innovation through three-dimensional printing, key component purchasing, and other mission-specific opportunities.  O-6 commanders and equivalents may nominate critical components and systems for priority Blue List review.
     *   MAJ Huntsman – Ability for our parts purchases that currently go through ETP process to get priority to add to blue list; SECDEF memo prefers US companies, however.
  *   Following testing, the first general officer in the chain-of-command may approve large purchases of NDAA-compliant UAS or components with the ability to connect to DoD networks.
     *   MAJ Huntsman – This line is critical to the
  *   Military services shall install funding at the Military Department level for Group 1 and Group 2, or “small,” UAS testing and training to avoid depleting operational dollars.
     *   MAJ Huntsman – Similar to TiC Funding; unsure if additional funds will be made available in addition to TiC/PMTEC already allocated.
  *   Military services will determine airworthiness and material release requirements for UAS, exempting Group 1 and Group 2 with few exceptions.
     *   ACAM - Small UAS do not require the same material release processes as manned aircraft such as a jet aircraft nor helicopters and shall be exempted.
     *   ACAM - This removes UAS from old AWR and MR processes that treated them like manned aircraft (airplanes and helicopters); will significantly expedite their fielding.
  *   Directs Revision of CJCSI 3255.01 Joint Unmanned Aircraft System Minimum Training Standards (attached).
     *   ACAM - UAS operator training and qualifications depend on mission requirements and are hereby delegated to the military services, which shall mandate minimal medical standards to operate Group 1 and Group 2 UAS.
     *   ACAM - Non-military entities shall adhere to standards set by the Army.
        *   The SECDEF guidance notes that the Army is ahead on most UAS standards, so it directs the Army to take lead on UAS standards for all non-military entities.
     *   ACAM - DAMO-AV and AVCOE have a draft EXORD to publish as soon as the SECDEF memorandum comes out to ensure there is no lapse in UAS training standards that previously relied on CJCSI 3255.01.
  *   O-6 commanders and equivalents are authorized to test autonomous systems in controlled environments in coordination with installation commanders.
  *   O-6 commanders and equivalents may use my delegated NDAA authority to use covered foreign country UAS for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology, as permitted by section 1823 (b)(1) of the NDAA for FY2024.
     *   ACAM - This allows an O-6 commander to buy Chinese DJI drones without requiring an Exception to Policy.
  *   Service chiefs will modify or delete all internal policies overregulating UAS.
     *   ACAM - This will require an Army-wide review, including installation and local range policies, that overregulate UAS operations and training.
  *   UAS used as one-way attack munitions are included and will be reviewed for appropriate safety concerns in less than 30 days after submission.
     *   MAJ Huntsman – This should assist with our DEVCOM munition integration by SQD LFX with 2MBDE in SEP.
  *   Group1 and Group 2 UAS are accounted as consumable commodities, not durable property.
  *   Installation commanders will be judged on integration of drones against their unique installation restrictions from geography to FAA-governed airspace. They will remove inappropriate range restrictions, fast-track and expand spectrum approval, and establish a variety of UAS training areas that include live fire, combined arms and swarm testing. By 2027, ground unit training must integrate drones; the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will ensure the Defense Readiness Reporting System is modernized accordingly. All DoD Restricted Airspace owners will synchronize to reduce airspace congestion to allow the proliferation of UAS. This will include reducing Statement of Work charges to the maximum extent possible for the co-use of airspace, ranges, and training facilities to maximize opportunities for all services to train on all groups of UAS. The military departments, in consultation with the Under Secretary for Research and Evaluation and the Joint Staff, will designate at least three national drone ranges with diverse terrain for deep battle drone training, with low/no inter-service cost transfer. Units operating UAS will access DoD grounds with abundant airspace and spectrum allocation.
     *   ACAM - This paragraph is critical for TRADOC, FORSCOM, Training & Range Management, our CTC’s, and all Installation Commanders.
  *   UAS are such critical force enablers that they must be prioritized at the same level of major weapons systems.
  *   NLT than 1 Sept 2025, the Army, USMC, Navy, and Air Force will stand-up deliberately screened, active-duty experimental formations purpose-built to enable rapid scaling of UAS across the Joint Force by 2026, prioritizing initial fielding to U.S Indo-Pacific Command units.
     *   ACAM - Based on COL Ryan’s discussion with the DOGE Team Lead, Army TiC unit’s meet the intent of the “experimental formation” requirement.
  *   Program budgets will reflect these urgent priorities when submitted within the next 30 days.
     *   Within thirty days, the office of strategic capital and DOGE will present capitalization options that accelerate the growth of the U.S. drone industry and the outfitting of our combat units with cheap autonomous systems.



Initial policy slide for LOAI.

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From: Tuley, Colin P MG USARMY MCOE (USA) <colin.p.tuley.mil@army.mil<mailto:colin.p.tuley.mil@army.mil>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 4:49 PM
To: Chalfont, Chad Christopher BG USARMY ARMOR SCHL (USA) <chad.c.chalfont.mil@army.mil<mailto:chad.c.chalfont.mil@army.mil>>; Kiniery, Phillip J III BG USARMY INFANTRY SCHL (USA) <phillip.j.kiniery.mil@army.mil<mailto:phillip.j.kiniery.mil@army.mil>>; Enslen, Daniel C COL USARMY MCOE (USA)

Subject: FW: UPDATE: SECDEF UAS Guidance



SA as we move forward with our sUAS training strategy



This memorandum rescinds reference (e), the 2021 memorandum “Guidance for Procedures for the Operation and Procurement of UAS to Implement Section 848 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2020,” and reference (f), the 2022 memorandum “Exception to Policy Requirement for Blue Small Unmanned Aircraft System.”  These restrictive policies, which hindered drone production and limited warfighter access to vital battlefield technologies, end now.  This new guidance delegates authority to our training commands and operational forces and requires a new procurement strategy to facilitate 24-hour modifications by frontline personnel assuming the greatest risk.  My intent is rapid proliferation of diverse Group 1 and 2, or “small,” unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across every unit that can wield this capability to defeat the enemy in combat.  We will prioritize the integration of UAS manufactured in the United States over those made abroad.



O-6 commanders or equivalents may grant authority to operate (ATO) and may procure, test, and train with small UAS that are compliant with statutory limitations, from laboratory prototypes to commercial products to molds fabricated by members of the U.S. Armed Forces using compliant critical components. This authority may not be further delegated.  Such UAS must remain in closed loop cyber networks, cordoned from DoD networks.  O-6 commanders and equivalents are also authorized to test autonomous systems in controlled environments in coordination with installation commanders.



 Commanders are encouraged to engage in local innovation through three-dimensional printing, key component purchasing, and other mission-specific opportunities.  O-6 commanders and equivalents may nominate critical components and systems for priority Blue List review.  Multiple nominations will be ranked at the Military Service level.  The Secretaries of the Military Departments shall program, plan, and budget for funding necessary for testing of and training with small UAS at the Military Department level to avoid depleting operational funding, while taking reasonable actions to make such funds available for use in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and FY 2026. Purchases will favor U.S. companies with documented supply chains for critical components to the maximum extent practicable.



The Secretaries of the Military Departments shall determine airworthiness and material release requirements for UAS, exempting Group 1 and Group 2 UAS, with few exceptions.  Accordingly, I direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to immediately revise reference (g), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 3255.01, “Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems Minimum Training Standards,” to exclude Group 1 and Group 2 UAS.  Group 1-2 UAS operator training and qualifications depend on mission requirements and are hereby delegated to the Military Departments, with minimal additional medical standards applied to small UAS operators.  DoD entities outside of the Military Departments shall adhere to standards prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.



Following testing, the first General, Flag officer or Senior Executive Service equivalent in the chain-of-command may approve large purchases of UAS and critical components manufactured by U.S. companies that are compliant with statutory requirements and certify them for the Blue List using the checklist developed by the Deputy Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).  The Blue List, currently maintained by the DIU, is a list of DoD-approved UAS, components, and software. Items on the Blue List have ATOs and are available for purchase and operation by all U.S. military units. UAS built by members of the U.S. Armed Forces with Blue List critical components do not need Blue List certification.





Colin



MG Colin Tuley

Commanding General

Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, GA

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From: Ryan, Nicholas D COL USARMY CDID AV (USA) <nicholas.d.ryan.mil@army.mil<mailto:nicholas.d.ryan.mil@army.mil>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 3:01 PM
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Subject: UPDATE: SECDEF UAS Guidance



Ladies and Gentlemen,



Attached is the final draft of the SECDEF’s UAS Guidance “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance”.



SECDEF reviewed and approved the document this morning. Expect signature with a press release and SECDEF video by Tuesday next week (O/A 8JUL25).



There may be a final coordination meeting with all service leaders prior to the release.



The major change from what I have previously shared is that CJCSI 3255.01 Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems Minimum Training Standards is no longer “rescinded”. Instead, the CJCS has been directed to “revise” CJCSI 3255.01 to exclude Group 1 & 2 SUAS.



All other proposals which I have shared remain the same.





Respectfully,



COL Nick Ryan

Director, Army Capability Manager-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ACM-UAS)

Aviation CDID, FCC, AFC

Fort Rucker, AL 36362

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