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The bill strengthens CENTCOM air and missile defenses and coalition interoperability—potentially protecting U.S. forces and supporting industry—but raises risks of higher taxpayer costs, technology exposure, and greater U.S. operational entanglement.
U.S. and partner militaries will receive a coordinated assessment and strategy to strengthen air and missile defenses in CENTCOM within 180 days, enabling faster detection and response that better protects U.S. personnel, assets, and regional partners.
Assessing and pursuing joint production, co‑production, and regional stockpiles could expand U.S. defense industrial activity and create procurement predictability for partners, potentially supporting jobs and supply resilience.
Regular multilateral working groups and reporting will improve information‑sharing, doctrine, training, and interoperability with partners, strengthening coalition effectiveness.
Greater U.S. involvement in regional air and missile defense could increase the likelihood of heightened operational commitments or escalation in CENTCOM, exposing U.S. forces and taxpayers to greater risk and cost.
Implementing acquisition partnerships, stockpiles, and expanded production could raise procurement and sustainment costs for U.S. taxpayers.
Deeper transfer or co‑production of sensitive air/missile defense technologies increases the risk of exposing classified capabilities or supply vulnerabilities if protections are inadequate.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs DoD (with State) to assess CENTCOM-area air and missile defense posture and submit a multinational acquisition strategy and implementation plan within 180 days.
Requires the Secretary of Defense, working with the Secretary of State, to complete an assessment and submit a multinational air and missile defense (AMD) acquisition strategy and implementation plan for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area within 180 days of enactment. The assessment must inventory U.S. and partner AMD systems, production capacity, losses and expenditures since October 7, 2023, and identify gaps where U.S. industry cannot meet partner orders. The strategy must describe steps to replenish interceptors, speed transfers and deliveries, expand supply bases, evaluate stockpile feasibility, and pursue joint production, licensing, or lower-cost interceptor solutions with partner nations.
Official title: Require the Secretary of Defense to take action to improve air and missile defense acquisition, and for other purposes.
Introduced June 4, 2026 by Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen · Last progress June 4, 2026