Reciprocally use foreign and U.S. defense test facilities
- 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 with Secretary of State concurrence.
- Executor · routing lead
- Military Department/Defense Agency test center and agreement/financial offices
Recorded eligibility gates (excerpt)
Formal reciprocal-use agreement.
Charge direct costs; indirect-cost charges only as agreement specifies.All requirements & limits
Recorded funding condition (excerpt)
Reimbursements credited to accounts that paid U.S. costs.All funding conditions
What this does not authorize / limits
Not a general right for any foreign commercial firm to use ranges without a government/international-organization agreement.
- Technology release, security and environmental constraints remain.
Legal basisSources linked
RequirementsGates recorded
Public fundingRules recorded
Assigned rolesRoles recorded
EngagementProcess sourced
Program process, audience and dated intake check (2026-10-04)
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.