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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 · Sec. 1054

Sec. 1054. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARCTIC CAPABILITY AND RESOURCE GAPS AND REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE

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## SEC. 1054 REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARCTIC CAPABILITY AND RESOURCE GAPS AND REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE ###
(a)Report Required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth— ####
(1)necessary steps the Department of Defense is undertaking to resolve Arctic security capability and resource gaps; and ####
(2)the requirements and investment plans for military infrastructure required to protect United States national security interests in the Arctic region. ###
(b)Elements The report under subsection
(a)shall include an analysis of each of the following: ####
(1)The infrastructure needed to ensure national security in the Arctic region. ####
(2)Any shortfalls in observation, remote sensing capabilities, ice prediction, and weather forecasting, including an analysis of— #####
(A)the readiness challenges posed by a changing Arctic region; and #####
(B)changes to the Arctic region that affect existing military infrastructure. ####
(3)Any shortfalls of the Department in navigational aids. ####
(4)Any additional, necessary high-latitude electronic and communications infrastructure requirements. ####
(5)Any gaps in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coverage and recommendations for additional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. ####
(6)Any shortfalls in personnel recovery capabilities. ####
(7)United States national security interests in the Arctic region, including strategic national assets, United States citizens, territory, freedom of navigation, and economic and trade interests in the region. ####
(8)United States military capabilities needed for operations in Arctic terrain, including types of forces, major weapon systems, and logistics required for operations in such terrain. ####
(9)The installations, infrastructure, and deep water ports for deployment of assets required to support operations in the Arctic region, including the stationing, deployment, and training of military forces for operations in the region. ####
(10)Any additional capabilities the Secretary determines should be incorporated into future Navy surface combatants. ###
(c)Form of Report The report under subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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