Cooperative framework with allies
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(a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a cooperative framework, drawing on the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR), among the United States, Taiwan, and regional allies and global partners to promote secure, PRC-independent UAS supply chains and enhance interoperability. (b) Elements The cooperative framework shall include— (1) support regional allies in the acquisition of Blue UAS components or systems from Taiwan in lieu of PRC-sourced components; and (2) fast-track Blue UAS certification for components co-developed or co-produced by Taiwan and regional allies.