Sec. 1251. Middle East integrated air and missile defense architecture
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The Secretary of Defense shall continue to seek to cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle East with respect to implementing an integrated air and missile defense architecture to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such allies and partners from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran. Not later than May 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on further implementation of an integrated air and missile defense architecture in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command.
The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An assessment of the threat to allies and partners within the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command posed by ballistic and cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks launched from Iran and by groups linked to Iran. A description of— the missile defense priorities and capability needs of the United States Central Command with respect to defense against the threats described in subparagraph (A); and the planned regional missile defense architectures derived from such priorities and capability needs. An analysis of current integrated air and missile defense systems within the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command to defend against threats described in subparagraph
(A)and to meet the priorities identified under subparagraph (B). A description of the progress made toward addressing challenges identified in the strategy required by section 1658(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2951) and toward meeting benchmarks set forth in such strategy. With respect to the defensive operations against aerial threats since October 7, 2023, the following: With respect to countering the April 13, 2024, and October 1, 2024, ballistic missile and drone attacks by Iran against Israel— lessons learned with respect to the adequacy of data-sharing agreements in facilitating effective joint responses, and recommendations for further improvements to such agreements; a comparative analysis of the performance of systems operated by the United States and the performance of systems operated by Israel in intercepting missiles and unmanned aerial systems launched by Iran during the attacks; an assessment of the extent to which a defense provided to other United States regional partners if attacked by Iran would be similarly effective, and an identification of changes necessary to address deficiencies; and an evaluation of the extent to which the strategy required by section 1658(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2951) contributed to the defensive operations described in this clause. Lessons learned with respect to countering projectiles launched by the Houthis in Yemen against maritime targets in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. Any other such defensive operation the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. The report submitted under paragraph
(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. Any activity carried out under this subsection shall be conducted in a manner that is consistent with protection of intelligence sources and methods and appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States.
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Sec. 1251
Middle East integrated air and missile defense architecture
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