Report on electronic warfare capability for unmanned surface vessels

(a) In general Not later than 90 days from the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unclassified report on planned development of a configurable, low-cost, expendable electronic warfare capability to support unmanned surface vessel survivability. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of currently available electronic warfare capabilities for unmanned surface vessels and limitations of current technology. (2) A determination of funding availability for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 by program element to support the rapid development of configurable low-cost electronic warfare capabilities for multi-class unmanned surface vessels. (3) A determination of funding availability from Public Law 119–21. (4) An assessment of current and future satellite radar detection capabilities in finding and tracking ocean-going unmanned surface vessels by any country determined by the Secretary of State to be a foreign adversary with such capabilities. (5) A list of possible technical requirements for a multi-class, affordable, low-power, and expendable electronic warfare system. (6) A rapid acquisition strategy for this capability.