United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense, with the agreement of Israel's Minister of Defense, to set up a United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative. The initiative would identify Israeli-origin or jointly developed defense technologies for use in U.S. military systems, run joint research, and set up frameworks for joint ventures, licensing, and U.S.-based co-production with Israeli industry. Work areas include counter-drone systems, anti-tunneling, missile defense, artificial intelligence, cyber defense, and biotechnology. The Secretary would brief Congress within 180 days, report annually, and post public unclassified updates online. The bill authorizes $150 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029.

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Sponsors

• Ted Budd Republican sponsor
• 21 cosponsors