Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing the strategic plan for the development, acquisition, modernization, and integration of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the Air Force. (b) Elements The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A strategic assessment of current (as of the date on which the roadmap is submitted) and projected intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements for the Air Force across all domains, including air, space, and cyberspace. (2) An inventory of current (as of the date on which the roadmap is submitted) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms, sensors, and associated data-processing systems, including the mission capabilities, operational status, and expected service life for each. (3) A plan for the modernization or divestment of legacy airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, with justification for each decision. (4) A detailed outline of planned investments and capabilities in emerging intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technologies, including— (A) artificial intelligence; (B) machine learning; (C) space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and (D) autonomous or remotely piloted platforms. (5) An assessment of the integration of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data into command and control networks, including interoperability with joint, interagency, and allied partners. (6) A risk assessment identifying potential capability gaps, threats, and mitigation strategies. (7) A description of the roles and responsibilities of the components of the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance effort of the Air Force in implementing the roadmap. (8) A proposed timeline and milestones for the implementation of the roadmap over the next ten fiscal years. (c) Form The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex.

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing the strategic plan for the development, acquisition, modernization, and integration of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the Air Force. (b) Elements The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A strategic assessment of current (as of the date on which the roadmap is submitted) and projected intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements for the Air Force across all domains, including air, space, and cyberspace. (2) An inventory of current (as of the date on which the roadmap is submitted) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms, sensors, and associated data-processing systems, including the mission capabilities, operational status, and expected service life for each. (3) A plan for the modernization or divestment of legacy airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, with justification for each decision. (4) A detailed outline of planned investments and capabilities in emerging intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technologies, including— (A) artificial intelligence; (B) machine learning; (C) space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and (D) autonomous or remotely piloted platforms. (5) An assessment of the integration of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data into command and control networks, including interoperability with joint, interagency, and allied partners. (6) A risk assessment identifying potential capability gaps, threats, and mitigation strategies. (7) A description of the roles and responsibilities of the components of the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance effort of the Air Force in implementing the roadmap. (8) A proposed timeline and milestones for the implementation of the roadmap over the next ten fiscal years. (c) Form The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex.