Department of Defense

Israel’s new Alumot unit is designed to move artificial-intelligence tools directly from development to frontline forces while Washington debates how deeply to institutionalize U.S.-Israel defense-technology cooperation.
Middle East Forum Online
The U.S. Can Debate AI Integration; Israel Has Already Operationalized It
Israel’s Alumot Unit Turns Battlefield AI From Research Into Real-Time Combat Capability
June 26, 2026
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Amine Ayoub
Reports
From Subsidy to Sovereignty
Restructuring the U.S.-Israel Defense Relationship for the Post-Aid Era
May 5, 2026
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Gregg Roman
The Middle East remains an area of strategic concern in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Middle East Forum Observer
What the National Defense Authorization Act Gets Right in the Middle East and Where It Falls Short
The Bill Stops Short of Operational Outcomes and Strategic Clarity in Several Areas, Including U.S. Strategy Toward Iran
December 23, 2025
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Eric Navarro