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Introduced February 12, 2026 by Ronny Jackson · Last progress February 12, 2026
The bill speeds U.S. access to and integration of Israeli defense technologies—boosting military capability, industrial collaboration, and short‑term program funding—while increasing federal costs, creating supply‑chain and technology‑transfer risks, and adding compliance and oversight challenges.
U.S. service members and national security planners will gain faster access to advanced Israeli-origin defense technologies (e.g., missile defense, counter‑UAS, AI) and improved interoperability and resilience across cyber, electronic warfare, and space domains.
The Initiative encourages U.S.-Israel co‑production, joint ventures, licensing, and commercialization that can expand U.S. defense industrial activity and jobs (including opportunities for contractors, tech workers, and small businesses).
Sustained joint R&D, testing, and information sharing accelerates development and fielding of defensive systems (missile defense, counter‑drone, and related tech) that protect civilians and critical infrastructure.
The initiative could increase federal spending and taxpayer obligations (including a possible $450 million over three years if appropriated) and add to longer‑term procurement or aid pressures.
Faster transfers and joint work with foreign-origin technologies raise risks of sensitive technology leakage, espionage, or unintended proliferation if protections or export controls fail.
Prioritizing Israeli-origin or closely integrated supply lines could create dependence on Israeli suppliers and complicate supply‑chain security and resilience for U.S. defense procurement.
Based on analysis of 5 sections of legislative text.
Creates a U.S.–Israel defense tech cooperation initiative to accelerate joint R&D, testing, integration, industry co‑production, reporting, and funds $150M/year for FY2027–2029.
Creates a U.S.–Israel defense technology cooperation initiative led by the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with Israeli counterparts and other U.S. agencies, to speed joint research, testing, integration, industrial cooperation, and transition of Israeli-origin and jointly developed defense technologies into U.S. acquisition and production. The initiative covers a wide set of technology domains (counter‑UAS, missile/air defense, AI/quantum/autonomy, directed energy, cyber/electronic warfare, biotech/medical defense, contested logistics, manufacturing/co‑production, and others), requires interagency coordination and technology protections, mandates briefings and annual unclassified reports to Congress (with an optional classified annex), and authorizes $150 million per year for FY2027–2029 to carry out the program. The law directs timelines for an interim update within 180 days and annual reporting thereafter, establishes mechanisms to identify and transition technologies into U.S. systems, and seeks to promote joint training, licensing, and U.S.‑based co‑production while coordinating with State, Commerce, and relevant defense offices to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and export controls.