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Israel, U.S. Launch Talks on New Defense Framework to Transition from Aid to Reciprocal Partnership
(Times of Israel) Nava Freiberg - The Israeli Defense Ministry and the Trump administration launched formal talks last week on a new security cooperation framework to replace the current ten-year memorandum of understanding signed under the Obama administration, which is set to expire in 2028. The ministry said the new framework "is designed to strengthen the IDF's qualitative military edge through expanded joint investment in research, development and co-production, deepen the U.S.-Israel partnership demonstrated during [the 2026 U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran] and gradually transition from aid to a completely reciprocal partnership."