The CLOUD Aircraft Act directs the Department of Defense to study whether and how much it would cost to equip all military aircraft operating in busy airspace near major U.S. airports with collision detection systems similar to those used on commercial planes. The study, which must be completed within 180 days and conducted with input from the Federal Aviation Administration, will evaluate both air-to-air systems (which alert pilots to nearby aircraft) and air-to-ground systems (which warn of terrain or obstacles below). The Secretary of Defense must then report findings and recommendations to Congress, including a timeline for implementation if deemed feasible. This legislation affects military pilots and aircraft operating in high-traffic domestic airspace around commercial airports, with no specific funding amount mentioned in the bill itself.
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