# Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025

This bill asks the Department of Defense to study whether military helicopters should be equipped with two specific safety technologies and report back to Congress within 90 days. The first technology is a traffic alert and collision avoidance system, which is basically a warning system that alerts pilots when another aircraft is nearby and helps them avoid mid-air collisions. The second is automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast capability, which is a system that allows helicopters to transmit their location and flight information to other aircraft and air traffic control, making them visible on radar and tracking systems.

Right now, many commercial airplanes use these safety systems, but military helicopters don't always have them. The bill doesn't require the military to install these systems—it just asks for a detailed study to figure out if it's practical and affordable to do so. The Defense Department would need to analyze the costs of adding this equipment to every military helicopter, determine whether it would actually make civilian airspace safer, and figure out what changes would be needed inside the cockpit to fit these systems. They'd also need to consider whether installing these systems could affect military operations, combat training, or domestic security missions.

The main impact of this bill is that it could eventually lead to safer helicopter operations by reducing the risk of collisions, especially in areas where military and civilian aircraft share airspace. For most Americans, this won't have an immediate effect, but if the study shows these systems are feasible and Congress decides to fund them, military helicopter accidents involving civilian aircraft could potentially decrease. The bill is essentially a fact-finding mission to help Congress make an informed decision about whether this safety upgrade is worth the investment.

Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025

Barrett, Tom

Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on the feasibility of installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Additionally, DOD must also report on the feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN (ADS-B IN) capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft. (ADS-B IN generally provides operators of properly equipped aircraft with weather and traffic position information.)