(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) has led the entire Indiana congressional delegation in a bipartisan letter supporting the state’s application to host a new Federal Aviation Administration Drone Test Site.
The letter was signed by the entire Indiana congressional delegation, including local Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09).
“Indiana is uniquely situated to best assist the FAA in integrating UAS into the national airspace system as well as advance the United States’ capacities for manufacturing and deploying drone technologies. Between the geographical location in the heart of the Midwest, the already numerous testing assets for a variety of missions, and state and federal representatives who are committed to supporting advancement of these critical technologies, our state is poised to provide the best outcomes for American leadership in drone manufacturing and deployment,” the Indiana congressional delegation wrote in its support letter.
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorized the FAA to establish two additional test sites to its existing UAS Test Site program.
If selected as one of the new test sites, Indiana would play a critical role in reestablishing U.S. drone dominance, and it would open doors for Hoosier universities, state and federal government entities, and manufacturers to collaborate on new drone technologies.
The test site would also complement the executive order on drones signed by Indiana Governor Mike Braun in October that Senator Young helped develop.
The full delegation support letter can be read by clicking here.
