Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill strengthens military cooperation between the United States and Israel to counter Iranian unmanned aircraft systems and drones. The legislation documents Iran's growing drone arsenal and attacks on U.S. allies in the Middle East, then directs the two countries to accelerate joint research, development, and deployment of counter-drone technologies through expanded information-sharing, joint training exercises, and coordination with military acquisition offices. The bill increases annual funding authorization for U.S.-Israel defense cooperation from $55 million to $100 million and requires the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports to Congress detailing progress on counter-unmanned systems initiatives and assessments of Iran's drone threat. The legislation aims to improve military readiness and address what Congress views as an urgent and expanding threat from Iranian-origin unmanned systems used by Iran, its proxy forces like Hezbollah and the Houthis, and other regional actors.
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