Report on Moldova airspace defense requirements and options

(a) Report required Not later than March 1, 2027, the Commander of United States European Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on options to support the development of the territorial airspace awareness and defensive capabilities of the Republic of Moldova using existing Department of Defense security cooperation authorities. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the current air surveillance, counter-unmanned aircraft system, and short-range air defense capabilities of the Republic of Moldova, including identified capability gaps and operational shortfalls. (2) An assessment of options to improve Moldova’s airspace awareness through radar coverage, sensor networks, communications infrastructure, and command-and-control capabilities. (3) An assessment of training, personnel, sustainment, and institutional requirements associated with potential security cooperation activities to enhance Moldova’s airspace awareness and defensive capabilities. (4) A description of feasible support activities that could be conducted under existing Department of Defense authorities, including section 333 of title 10, United States Code, military exercises, training activities, the State Partnership Program, and other applicable security cooperation programs. (5) An assessment of opportunities for coordination with allies and partners to support Moldova’s airspace awareness and defensive capabilities. (6) A description of any additional authorities the Secretary of Defense determines may be necessary to improve support for the development of Moldova’s airspace awareness and defensive capabilities. (c) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.