Senate unanimously approves bill requiring military aircraft to broadcast position after Washington, D.C. midair collision

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a defense bill amendment requiring military aircraft to broadcast location (ADS‑B Out) in the Washington, D.C. region, closing a loophole critics said could have allowed non‑broadcast flights. The move follows the January collision near D.C. that killed 67 and prompted rapid congressional action.

Discovered 2025-12-17T11:17:22.629872-08:00 | 2025-12-17T11:17:22.629872-08:00

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  • The measure closes a surveillance loophole exposed by the Jan. midair collision that killed 67, mandating position broadcasts for military aircraft in the D.C. region and reversing a provision critics said would have weakened safety. See earlier coverage of the Senate's safety push: https://hype.aero/?story=c7396add-7157-43cd-994b-a9e35401b811
  • The change directly affects rotorcraft and military surveillance policies and accelerates equipage and oversight questions already addressed in the Senate's ADS‑B/ROTOR discussions: https://hype.aero/?story=f8674852-a41c-4e86-af11-6cfadd47de87

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