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(c) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract 
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation 
of the United States to make a payment under the contract for 
a fiscal year after fiscal year 2019 is subject to the availability 
of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 1686. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ARMY LOWER 
TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR. 
(a) LIMITATION.—If the Secretary of the Army issues an acquisi-
tion strategy for a 360-degree lower tier air and missile defense 
sensor pursuant to section 1679(a) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1774) that proposes such sensor achieve initial operating 
capability later than December 31, 2023, not more than 50 percent 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2019 for such sensor may be obligated 
or expended until the date on which the Secretary submits to 
the congressional defense committees a report— 
(1) explaining the rationale of such delayed initial operating 
capability, including a description of any technological or 
acquisition-related factors causing such delay; and 
(2) containing a funding profile and schedule to ensure 
that such sensor would achieve initial operating capability by 
December 31, 2023. 
(b) PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the performance specification of the 360-degree lower tier 
air and missile defense sensor— 
(1) specifies requirements relating to— 
(A) detecting and tracking complex attacks from air- 
breathing threats, tactical ballistic missiles, and emerging 
hypersonic weapons; and 
(B) being a key component of the future integrated 
air and missile defense architecture of the Army and sup-
porting engagements for the full range and capability of 
Patriot Advanced Capability–3 missile segment enhance-
ment interceptors; and 
(2) uses evaluation criteria that enable an understanding 
of the cost and value of procuring such sensor in accordance 
with such specified requirements. 
SEC. 1687. MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR IN HAWAII. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile 
Defense Agency, and in coordination with relevant Federal and 
local entities, should— 
(1) ensure an on-time delivery of the discrimination radar 
for homeland defense to be made operational in Hawaii; and 
(2) accelerate the deployment of the radar as much as 
possible, contingent on the environmental review process pursu-
ant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.). 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 45 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense 
Agency shall certify to the congressional defense committees that— 
(1) the Director is on schedule to award the contract for 
the discrimination radar for homeland defense planned to be 
located in Hawaii by December 31, 2018; and
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(2) such radar and associated in-flight interceptor commu-
nications system data terminal will be operational by not later 
than September 30, 2023. 
(c) UPDATES.— 
(1) MONTHLY
UPDATES
ON
DELAYED
SCHEDULE.—If the 
Director has not awarded the contract referred to in subsection 
(b)(1) by December 31, 2018, on a monthly basis beginning 
on such date and ending on the date on which the Director 
makes such award, the Director shall provide to the congres-
sional defense committees an update explaining— 
(A) the rationale for the delay in making such award; 
and 
(B) any effects of such delay in making such radar 
and associated in-flight interceptor communications system 
data terminal operational by not later than September 
30, 2023. 
(2) SEMIANNUAL UPDATES.—Not later than June 3, 2019, 
and semiannually thereafter through 2021, the Director shall 
provide to the congressional defense committees an update 
on— 
(A) the acquisition of the discrimination radar for 
homeland defense planned to be located in Hawaii and 
the associated in-flight interceptor communications system 
data terminal; and 
(B) the environmental review process for such radar 
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
SEC. 1688. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND 
ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO- 
DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the strong and enduring relationship between the 
United States and Israel is in the national security interest 
of both countries; and 
(2) the memorandum of understanding signed by the United 
States and Israel on September 14, 2016, including the provi-
sions of the memorandum relating to missile and rocket defense 
cooperation, is a critical component of the bilateral relationship. 
(b) IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM.— 
(1) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
fiscal year 2019 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available 
for the Missile Defense Agency, $70,000,000 may be provided 
to the Government of Israel, in accordance with the memo-
randum of understanding signed by the United States and 
Israel on September 14, 2016, to procure components for the 
Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system through co- 
production of such components in the United States by industry 
of the United States. 
(2) CONDITIONS.— 
(A) AGREEMENT.—Funds described in paragraph (1) 
for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall 
be available subject to the terms and conditions in the 
Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the 
United States of America and the Ministry of Defense 
of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System
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Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to 
include co-production for Tamir interceptors. 
(B) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days prior to 
the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), 
the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall 
jointly submit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees— 
(i) a certification that the amended bilateral inter-
national agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is 
being implemented as provided in such agreement; 
and 
(ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to 
the implementation of such agreement. 
(c) ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM, DAVID’S 
SLING WEAPON SYSTEM CO-PRODUCTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for procure-
ment, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense 
Agency, $50,000,000 may be provided to the Government of 
Israel, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding 
signed by the United States and Israel on September 14, 2016, 
to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for 
co-production of parts and components in the United States 
by United States industry. 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a certification that— 
(A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the 
successful completion of the knowledge points, technical 
milestones, and production readiness reviews required by 
the research, development, and technology agreement and 
the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling 
Weapon System; 
(B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided 
on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel 
or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best 
efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and 
Israel); and 
(C) the level of co-production of parts, components, 
and all-up rounds (if appropriate) in the United States 
by United States industry for the David’s Sling Weapon 
System is not less than 50 percent. 
(d) ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM, ARROW 
3 UPPER TIER INTERCEPTOR PROGRAM CO-PRODUCTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for procure-
ment, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense 
Agency, $80,000,000 may be provided to the Government of 
Israel, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding 
signed by the United States and Israel on September 14, 2016, 
for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including 
for co-production of parts and components in the United States 
by United States industry. 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—Except as provided by paragraph (3), 
the 
Under 
Secretary 
of 
Defense 
for 
Acquisition 
and
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Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a certification that— 
(A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the 
successful completion of the knowledge points, technical 
milestones, and production readiness reviews required by 
the research, development, and technology agreements for 
the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; 
(B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided 
on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel 
or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best 
efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and 
Israel); 
(C) the United States has entered into a bilateral inter-
national agreement with Israel that establishes, with 
respect to the use of such funds— 
(i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms 
of co-production of parts and components on the basis 
of the greatest practicable co-production of parts, 
components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by 
United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring 
engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs 
needed for co-production; 
(ii) complete transparency on the requirement of 
Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries 
that will be procured, including with respect to the 
procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding 
profiles of Israel; 
(iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts 
and components and procurement; 
(iv) a joint affordability working group to consider 
cost reduction initiatives; and 
(v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; 
and 
(D) the level of co-production described in subpara-
graph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Pro-
gram is not less than 50 percent. 
(3) WAIVER.—The Under Secretary may waive the certifi-
cation required by paragraph (2) if the Under Secretary certifies 
to the appropriate congressional committees that the Under 
Secretary has received sufficient data from the Government 
of Israel to demonstrate— 
(A) the funds specified in paragraph (1) are provided 
to Israel solely for funding the procurement of long-lead 
components and critical hardware in accordance with a 
production plan, including a funding profile detailing Israeli 
contributions for production, including long-lead produc-
tion, of the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; 
(B) such long-lead components have successfully com-
pleted knowledge points, technical milestones, and produc-
tion readiness reviews; and 
(C) the long-lead procurement will be conducted in 
a manner that maximizes co-production in the United 
States without incurring nonrecurring engineering activity 
or cost other than such activity or cost required for sup-
pliers of the United States to start or restart production 
in the United States.