United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Dan Sullivan
Introduced
Summary
Deepens U.S.–Israel defense cooperation by creating funded joint programs, tech partnerships, and reporting rules that would accelerate counter-unmanned systems, emerging defense technologies, and regional defense integration.
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- Would require the Department of Defense to assess integrated air and missile defense in the Central Command region and deliver a final unclassified report within 180 days to guide what authorities and funding would be needed to expand cooperation.
- Would create an Emerging Defense Technology Capabilities Program for joint R&D in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation, designate a DoD lead directorate, and authorize $50 million a year for 2026–2030.
- Would establish a U.S.–Israel Counter-Unmanned Systems Program with $150 million a year for 2026–2030, increase authorized funding for anti-tunnel work to $80 million and for counter–unmanned aerial systems to $75 million, and require regular reporting, cost-sharing, and IP agreements.
*Would authorize at least $200 million per year from 2026–2030 for the two new programs and raise funding caps for other programs, increasing federal spending.*
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Bilateral counter‑drone program and funding
If enacted, the bill would set up a U.S.-Israel Counter‑Unmanned Systems Program and a DoD program office, with Israel's defense minister required to agree. It would authorize $150 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030 for that program. The bill would also extend existing U.S.-Israel counter‑unmanned aerial systems authority to December 31, 2028 and raise an existing authorized counter‑UAS level to $75 million in the related statute. Congress would still need to appropriate any money.
Joint emerging technology program with Israel
If enacted, the bill would authorize an Emerging Defense Technology Capabilities Program with Israel and $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It would let DoD do joint R&D in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation if Israel requests it and U.S. officials are consulted. The bill would require a U.S.-Israel memorandum of agreement on cost sharing, intellectual property, and semiannual Israeli spending reports before activities start. It would also require information protections, keep existing agreements in force, name a DoD lead directorate after a required report, and create a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel within 180 days.
Extend War Reserves stockpile authority
If enacted, the bill would change the War Reserves Stockpile Authority date so it runs after January 1, 2029 instead of after January 1, 2027. This extends the statutory authority used for war reserve planning and stockpile operations.
More funding and time for anti‑tunnel work
If enacted, the bill would extend U.S.-Israel anti‑tunnel cooperation authority to December 31, 2028. It would also raise the authorized funding level for that program from $50 million to $80 million. Actual spending would still require Congress to appropriate funds.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Cosponsors
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Richard Blumenthal
CT • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Pete Ricketts
NE • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Jacky Rosen
NV • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Ted Budd
NC • R
Sponsored 2/20/2025
Mark Warner
VA • D
Sponsored 2/20/2025
Josh Hawley
MO • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Jim Banks
IN • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Chuck Grassley
IA • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Rick Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
John Fetterman
PA • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
John Curtis
UT • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Ruben Gallego
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Timothy Kaine
VA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Kirsten Gillibrand
NY • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Jon Ossoff
GA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
David McCormick
PA • R
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Ron Wyden
OR • D
Sponsored 4/2/2025
Catherine Cortez Masto
NV • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Kevin Cramer
ND • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
James Lankford
OK • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Susan Collins
ME • R
Sponsored 5/20/2025
James Justice
WV • R
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Cory Booker
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/22/2025
Marsha Blackburn
TN • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Lisa Murkowski
AK • R
Sponsored 7/28/2025
Mike Crapo
ID • R
Sponsored 7/28/2025
John Cornyn
TX • R
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Markwayne Mullin
OK • R
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Steve Daines
MT • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Tom Cotton
AR • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
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