Establishment of defense innovation unit office in Israel

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Government of Israel, shall seek to establish an office of the Defense Innovation Unit at a location within the territory of Israel. (b) Functions The functions of the office established under subsection (a) shall be— (1) to engage appropriate counterparts of the Ministry of Defense of Israel and representatives of the private sector in collaborative efforts to counter developments by Iran, China, and other adversaries of dual-use defense technologies; (2) to leverage resources and innovation activities of the United States and Israel for the benefit of the national security of the United States and Israel; (3) to identify Israeli innovations and technological competitive advantages that can be incorporated and integrated into the United States defense industrial base; and (4) to carry out such other functions of the Defense Innovation Unit in Israel as the Director of the Unit considers appropriate.