United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the United States-Israel FUTURES Act, aims to strengthen defense cooperation between the United States and Israel by establishing a new initiative focused on technology development and integration. It seeks to leverage both countries’ strengths in defense innovation and expand joint research and development efforts across various security domains. The initiative will foster collaboration between government, private sector, and academic institutions to enhance Israel’s military capabilities and integrate Israeli-origin technologies into U.S. military systems.
Key provisions
- Establishes the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.
- Identifies priority technology areas including counter-unmanned systems, anti-tunneling, missile defense, artificial intelligence, and cyber defense.
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to coordinate with other federal agencies.
- Mandates regular reporting to Congress on the initiative’s progress and impact.
- Authorizes appropriations of $150 million annually for the initiative through 2029.
- Encourages joint ventures, licensing agreements, and co-production partnerships.
- Promotes joint training exercises and information sharing.
- Focuses on integrating jointly developed technologies into U.S. military systems.
Who is affected
- United States Department of Defense
- Israeli Ministry of Defense
- U.S. Military Services
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