Extension and modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting domains

(a) In general Section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking unmanned aerial systems and inserting unmanned systems in all warfighting domains; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading to read as follows: united states-israel program on countering unmanned systems.—; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking to establish capabilities and inserting to accelerate development of advanced technologies; and (ii) by striking unmanned aerial systems and inserting unmanned systems in all warfighting domains; (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Activities The activities required by this subsection may include the following: (A) Collaborative research initiatives involving government, private sector, and academic institutions in the United States and Israel. (B) Joint training exercises and information-sharing mechanisms to maximize the sharing of technical expertise, data, and tactics related to emerging unmanned systems and related threats. (C) Development of joint technical requirements. (D) Collaborative development and evaluation of novel systems with defense industry partners. (E) Coordination with acquisition program offices of the United States and Israel military service departments, components, and commands to expedite deployment of relevant systems and enhance military readiness.; and (E) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking activities described in paragraph (1) and inserting activities described in this subsection; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking aerial; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking $55,000,000 and inserting $70,000,000; (4) in subsection (c), by striking an appropriate research and development entity of a military department and inserting the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate; (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Annual report The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress on an annual basis a report that shall include for the preceding year a description of activities conducted under the program including— (1) an assessment of progress made by the United States and Israel in addressing unmanned systems threats and requirements; (2) an assessment of the program’s collaboration with other United States Government programs and defense contractors; (3) an update on efforts to transition capabilities to acquisition program managers for fielding by United States or Israeli military services, components, and commands; and (4) recommendations for future program activities and funding.; and (7) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028. (b) Transition provision The Secretary of Defense shall continue to carry out the activities authorized by section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, as such section was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, until such time as the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress the report required by subsection (a)(2) of such section for purposes of carrying of the activities required by such section, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.