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 124 STAT. 4379 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 on the optimal balance between manned and remotely piloted aircraft of the Armed Forces. (2) SELECTION.—The independent, non-profit organization selected for the study under paragraph (1) shall be qualified on the basis of having performed work in the fields of national security and combat systems. (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) With respect to each military department, an assess- ment of the feasibility and desirability of a more rapid transi- tion from manned to remotely piloted aircraft for a range of operations, including combat operations. (2) An evaluation of the current ability of each military department to resist attacks mounted by foreign militaries with significant investments in research and development and deployment of remotely piloted aircraft, including an assess- ment of each military department’s ability to defend against— (A) a large enemy force of remotely piloted aircraft; and (B) any other relevant scenario involving remotely piloted aircraft that the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) An analysis of— (A) current and future capabilities of foreign militaries in developing and deploying remotely piloted aircraft; and (B) identified vulnerabilities of United States weapons systems to foreign remotely piloted aircraft. (4) Conclusions on the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (3) and what the independent, non-profit organiza- tion conducting the study determines is the optimal balance of investment in development and deployment of manned versus remotely piloted aircraft. (c) REPORT.—Not later than December 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the study under subsection (a). (d) FORM.— (1) STUDY.—The study under subsection (a) shall include a classified annex with respect to the matters described in subsection (b)(3). (2) REPORT.—The report under subsection (c) may include a classified annex. (e) REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘remotely piloted aircraft’’ means any unmanned aircraft operated remotely, whether within or beyond line-of-sight, including unmanned aerial systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted vehicles, and remotely piloted aircraft. SEC. 1077. TREATMENT OF SUCCESSOR CONTINGENCY OPERATION TO OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. Any law applicable to Operation Iraqi Freedom shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent to the successor contingency operation known as Operation New Dawn, except as specifically provided in this Act, any amendment made by this Act, or any other law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. Applicability. 10 USC 113 note. Classified information.