Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act of 2026

U.S. Abraham Accords Defense Initiative

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Defense to set up the United States‑Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative under title 10. The Initiative would work with Abraham Accords signatories and other regional partners that have sought to normalize relations with Israel since 2020. Its goals would include deterring Iran and its proxies, coordinating with the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement, and improving regional military planning and cooperation. Projects could include defenses against drones, ground-based air defenses, missile defenses, intelligence and command-and-control systems, special operations development, and joint air or naval exercises. The Secretary would have 60 days after enactment to give the Armed Services Committees a strategy and the funding amount needed. Congress says the Secretary should try to get participating countries to provide matching funds.