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This bill directs the U.S. Secretary of Defense to appoint a specific official, known as an executive agent, to streamline and accelerate joint defense technology research, development, and manufacturing between the United States and Israel. Contextually, this legislation builds upon a long history of strategic military and technological partnerships between the two nations, aiming to officially coordinate various branches of the military and research agencies to avoid duplicated efforts. The appointed executive agent will oversee collaboration across several cutting-edge domains—such as counter-drone systems, missile defense, artificial intelligence, cyber defense, and biotechnology—while ensuring that sensitive information and national security interests remain fully protected. To maintain accountability and transparency, the bill requires the Secretary of Defense to provide an interim briefing to congressional defense committees within 180 days, followed by annual reports detailing the partnership's progress, technology transitions, and industry partnerships, as well as periodic unclassified updates published on a public website.