The FUTURES Act establishes a formal U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative to accelerate joint development and integration of defense technologies between the two countries. The bill directs the Secretary of Defense to coordinate with Israeli counterparts to identify Israeli-origin or jointly developed technologies suitable for U.S. military systems and programs, with a focus on areas including counter-drone systems, missile defense, artificial intelligence, cyber defense, and directed energy weapons. The initiative affects Defense Department officials, Israeli defense partners, and defense contractors who will collaborate on research, development, testing, and manufacturing partnerships. Congress authorizes $150 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to fund the initiative, with the Secretary of Defense required to provide interim updates within 180 days of enactment and annual reports thereafter to congressional defense committees detailing progress, technologies transitioned into U.S. programs, and industry partnerships established.
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