# Israeli Cooperative Programs — Program Element 0603913C

**Program element:** 0603913C  
**Component:** Defense-Wide  
**Appropriation:** 0400 — RDT&E, Defense-Wide  
**Budget Activity:** 4 — Advanced Component Development & Prototypes  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603913C

## Summary

Defense-Wide requests $300.0M in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD leads the industry work, though an unusually large share flows to government labs and warfare centers.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 300.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 300.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 300.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 300.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 300.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 300.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 300.0 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 300.0 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 300.0 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 300.0 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 300.0 | +0.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (2)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD26 | Arrow Weapon System | 173.0 | 173.0 | 173.0 | +0% |
| MD34 | Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD)(David's Sling Weapon System (DSWS)) | 127.0 | 127.0 | 127.0 | +0% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project MD26 — Arrow Weapon System

Israeli AWS: This system includes block upgrades to the AWS components which enhance capabilities against evolving medium-range threats by increasing the total defended area. AWS elements include the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 missiles and launchers, Citron Tree Battle Management Center (BMC), Green Pine (GP) and Super Green Pine (SGP) radars, Lego Shield data interfaces, and Hazelnut Tree Launcher Control Centers (LCC). AWS Block 5 development incorporates a Long Range Detection Suite that consists of an Airborne Early Warning System (ABEWS) for enhanced sensor tracking, discrimination, and raid size capacity. In addition, the Sharp Eye ground-based sensor suite, the Arrow-4 interceptor and the Pine Woods Radar are being developed for integration into future AWS Blocks. The program also includes the continued development of Arrow's interoperability with U.S. Missile Defense System. The U.S. and State of Israel entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2016, in which "Such funding, should over a ten-year period beginning in FY 2019 and ending in FY 2028, be provided at a level of $500 million per year." (U.S. contributions only). These funds will be distributed between the Israeli Programs in Research Development Test & Evaluation and Procurement Funds.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (3.5, 2.0%), WALES LTD (1.5, 0.9%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Weapon System | 167.9 | 167.9 | 167.9 |
| Israeli Test Bed (ITB) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Israeli Systems Architecture and Integration (ISA&I) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

### Project MD34 — Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD)(David's Sling Weapon System (DSWS))

Israeli SRBMD, also known as the DSWS, is designed to counter short range rockets, air breathing threats, medium caliber rockets, and theater ballistic missiles, and is integrated into the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture. The DSWS includes the Stunner Interceptor (Electro-Optical variant), a Missile Firing Unit, a Multi-Mission Radar - Next Generation (MMR-NG), a Launch Site Controller, a Ground Data Link (GDL), and the Golden Almond Battle Management Center (GA BMC). The DSWS can be deployed in a variety of configurations to support the intended mission. The DSWS Block 3 capability expands the range and threat versatility of the system by adding the All Weather Stunner Interceptor, improving the MMR-NG, upgrades to GDL and increasing the capacity of the GA BMC. The U.S. and State of Israel entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on September 2016, in which "Such funding, should over a ten year period beginning in FY 2019 and ending in FY 2028, be provided at a level of $500 million per year." (U.S. contributions only). These funds will be distributed between the Israeli Programs in Research Development Test & Evaluation and Procurement Funds.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD (127.0, 100%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRBMD Program | 127.0 | 127.0 | 127.0 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 44% | 132.1 |
| Government labs & warfare centers | 56% | 167.9 |

**Top named industry performers:** Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD ($127.0M, 42%).

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Israeli AWS: This system includes block upgrades to the AWS components which enhance capabilities against evolving medium-range threats by increasing the total defended area. AWS elements include the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 missiles and launchers, Citron Tree Battle Management Center (BMC), Green Pine (GP) and Super Green Pine (SGP) radars, Lego Shield data interfaces, and Hazelnut Tree Launcher Control Centers (LCC). AWS Block 5 development incorporates a Long Range Detection Suite that consists of an Airborne Early Warning System (ABEWS) for enhanced sensor tracking, discrimination, and raid size capacity.

The MDA - U.S. Israeli Cooperative Program Office jointly manages the Arrow Program with Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) to ensure that all systems are delivered with quality, on time, on budget, and meet the needs of the warfighter. The program funding is equitably funded between the U.S. and Israel with Israel providing matching contributions. However, a portion of the Israeli cost share comes from non-financial contributions such as previously completed work prior to joint program initiation. Contracts are awarded by IMDO or MDA, dependent on what is most advantageous to the Joint Governments. In regard to AWS, IMDO contracts on behalf of U.S. government with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). IAI subcontracts with Israeli and U.S.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603913C (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603913C")`.

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