Opinion | A New US-Israel Defence Bill Has Opened An Unexpected Door For India

Claims that the United States has "integrated" its military with Israel have circulated widely following the passage of the House version of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The phrase is dramatic, but it does not accurately describe what Congress has approved. The legislation does not merge the two militaries, establish a combined command, or create a NATO-style mutual defence treaty. American and Israeli armed forces will continue to operate under separate national command structures. The bill instead seeks to integrate something that may prove even more important over the long term: the defence innovation ecosystems of...