US-Israel Military Cooperation DEC 9, 2025
US defense spending bill shifts Israel funds from Iron Dome
US defence funds to Israel will be concentrating on countering ballistic missiles
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act keeps overall U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation spending at $200 million, consistent with 2025 expenditures.
The House of Representatives released its proposal for 2026 defense spending that would see a $50 million shift in funds for Israel from countering short-range rockets and mortars to systems that intercept ballistic missiles.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, released on Sunday, would spend $60 million on the U.S.-Israeli co-development and production program for Iron Dome, down from $110 million in 2025.
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