Jointly research and develop conventional defense technology with allies and friendly partners
- Objective
- Develop a technology; Work with allies and partners
- Family / instrument
- International business, logistics and investment · International research and acquisition
- Statute
- Authority holder
- Secretary of Defense; conventional-capability and unequal-cost-sharing determinations delegable only to listed senior officials.
- Executor · routing lead
- Service international programs offices and warranted contracting/agreement officers; Relevant program executive office or laboratory
Recorded eligibility gates (excerpt)
Eligible NATO, major non-NATO ally, friendly-country or EU participant; formal agreement.
Determine improvement of common conventional defense capabilities through emerging technology.All requirements & limits
Recorded funding condition (excerpt)
U.S. share needs available purpose-appropriate funds; foreign shares may use §2350i.All funding conditions
What this does not authorize / limits
Partner may not fund its contribution with U.S. military/economic assistance.
- Project funds under this authority may not procure equipment/services from foreign entities; distinguish the separately authorized testing acquisition in subsection (g).
- Side-by-side testing can qualify as competition for follow-on procurement within the statutory five-year window; not unlimited sole-source authority.
Legal basisSources linked
RequirementsGates recorded
Public fundingRules recorded
Assigned rolesRoles recorded
EngagementRole recorded
Public evidence describes the institution and instrument; it is not approval of an individual transaction. Existing statutory pathway; conditional on the listed findings, approvals, eligible purpose and actual available funds. Not an obligation-ready certification.
Actor sources
Independent public-source guide; not an official U.S. government website. Original research target October 2, 2026; published October 3, 2026. Read the full record for currentness, coordination and all source notes.