Today, the House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key provisions that strengthen the U.S.-Israel defense partnership.

The House‑passed NDAA authorizes $750 million for U.S.-Israel cooperative programs—a $65 million increase over FY26—including $500 million for missile defense, $100 million for counter‑unmanned systems, $100 million for subterranean operations, and $50 million for emerging technologies. The bill also extends the War Reserves Stockpile Authority–Israel.

We applaud the inclusion of a new provision that will help keep America safe and bolster our strategic capabilities—The United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative. This authorizes the Pentagon to work even closer together with Israel in the strategic arenas that will define 21st‑century warfare, ensuring American troops have a greater edge over our adversaries.

Modeled on the U.S.-Israel FUTURES Act introduced earlier this year by Representatives Ronny Jackson (R‑TX) and Don Davis (D‑NC), the provision builds on decades of U.S.-Israel defense cooperation by making existing efforts more efficient and effective.

AIPAC members deeply appreciate House leadership, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R‑AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D‑WA), and Republican and Democratic champions for advancing the pro-Israel provisions in the bill, which support American jobs, enhance troop safety, and keep the United States at the forefront of defense innovation by leveraging the enduring U.S.-Israel partnership.

We now encourage the Senate to maintain these U.S.-Israel defense provisions as the NDAA moves toward final passage.