United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

Summary

Requires the Department of Defense to expand and deepen U.S.–Israel defense cooperation across several areas: conduct an integrated air and missile defense assessment for the CENTCOM region; create and fund a joint counter-unmanned systems program; increase funding caps and extend authorities for existing U.S.–Israel counter-tunnel and counter-UAS programs; authorize joint RDT&E in emerging defense technologies with oversight and cost‑sharing rules; establish a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel; and pursue Israel’s engagement with the U.S. national technology and industrial base. Multiple provisions include reporting requirements to Congress, deadlines for implementation (90–180 days), and authorized funding levels for FY2026–FY2030.

• Mandates a CENTCOM-region integrated air and missile defense assessment and a report to congressional Armed Services Committees within 180 days.
• Creates a U.S.–Israel Counter-Unmanned Systems Program with a DoD Program Office and authorizes $150M/year for FY2026–FY2030.
• Increases funding caps and extends expiration dates for existing U.S.–Israel anti-tunnel and counter‑UAS authorities through 2028.
• Authorizes joint RDT&E with Israel in AI, cyber, robotics, quantum, and automation, requiring an MOA with cost‑sharing, IP framework, and reporting before activities begin.
• Requires DoD to open a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel within 180 days and to pursue engagement on Israel’s accession to the U.S. national technology and industrial base within 90 days.
• Multiple reporting requirements to Congress (annual or semiannual), with both unclassified reports and possible classified annexes.
• Amends a War Reserves Stockpile statutory expiration to extend related authority timing by two years.
• Emphasizes protections for sensitive information and national security interests and preserves existing U.S.–Israel agreements in effect on enactment.