H.R. 7540, the United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026

Bottom Line Up Front

H.R. 7540, the United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security Act of 2026 (FUTURES Act), establishes a new United States–Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative to expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research, development, testing, evaluation, and industrial cooperation. The bill directs the Secretary of Defense to work with Israeli counterparts to identify and integrate jointly developed and Israeli-origin technologies into U.S. military systems across critical domains—including counter-unmanned systems, missile defense, artificial intelligence, directed energy, cyber defense, and more. It authorizes $150 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 and requires interim progress updates and annual reports to Congress to ensure accountability and sustained momentum.

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Why It Matters

• The United States and Israel share democratic values, strategic interests, and deep technological ties that have already produced transformative defense capabilities—from missile defense to counter-drone systems to directed energy. The FUTURES Act builds on this proven partnership by establishing a formal, structured initiative to identify, develop, and rapidly field the next generation of technologies that protect American service members and advance U.S. national security interests.
• Israel fields defense systems with unmatched speed out of operational necessity, given the layered and immediate threats it faces from Iran, its proxies, and terrorist groups. The FUTURES Act leverages Israel’s unique capacity for rapid innovation by creating pathways to integrate proven Israeli-origin and jointly developed technologies directly into U.S. military systems and programs of record—turning battlefield-tested solutions into American operational advantages.
• The bill authorizes $150 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 and spans ten critical domains—including counter-unmanned systems, missile and air defense (including Golden Dome for America), artificial intelligence, directed energy, cyber defense, and biotechnology—ensuring the U.S.-Israel partnership is equipped to meet evolving threats across every warfighting domain.
• By requiring an interim congressional briefing within 180 days and annual reports on technology transitions, industrial partnerships, and future resource needs, the legislation ensures rigorous oversight and accountability—keeping Congress informed and the initiative responsive to emerging national security challenges from adversaries like Iran, China, and Russia.

Congressional Press Releases

Read statements from members of Congress who are supporting this legislation:

• → Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
• → Rep. Don Davis (D-NC)
• → Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)