(Army Recognition) On July 14, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024. The legislation includes $500 million for funding Israel's missile defense systems including the Iron Dome, Arrow II, Arrow III, and David's Sling. Additional provisions include a requirement for at least two joint military exercises per year, an increase of $50 million for advanced technology research and development with Israel, $47.5 million for U.S.-Israeli counter-tunnel cooperation, and the establishment of a U.S.-funded grant program for joint research on post-traumatic stress disorder.
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