Trump backs deeper U.S.-Israel defense ties, funding drone defenses and joint new-tech research

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“Section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting ``$80,000,000''; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.”

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“It is the policy of the United States to support and encourage further defense collaboration with Israel in areas of emerging technologies capable of enabling the warfare capabilities of both the United States and Israel to meet emerging defense challenges, including in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation.”

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“Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in Israel a Defense Innovation Unit office-- (1) to engage the Minister of Defense of Israel and representatives of the private sector in collaborative efforts to counter development by Iran of dual-use defense technologies; and (2) to leverage resources and innovation activities of the United States and Israel for the benefit of the national security of the United States and Israel.”

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“The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the integrated air and missile defense in the region cover by United States Central Command.”