The HOVER Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of the Army to establish an operational experimentation program for optionally piloted vehicle (OPV).
The HOVER Act of 2025, or Helicopter Operational Versatility and Enhanced Readiness Act of 2025, requires the Secretary of the Army to establish an operational experimentation program using optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) technology. This program aims to evaluate the military utility of OPV aircraft in contested environments, assess integration with crewed aircraft in multi-domain operations, analyze cost and maintenance benefits of autonomous flight, and develop future tactics, techniques, and procedures for Army aviation.
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