US wants control of Israeli technology in exchange for aid– en.globes.co.il

The current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on US aid to Israel expires in 2028, and no solution is yet in sight for the decade beginning in 2029. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remarked over the weekend that Israel can no longer rely on US defense assistance in its current form, urging the economy to prepare for a significant shift, *Globes* has learned that the primary point of contention between Jerusalem and Washington on aid does not concern the financial aspect, but rather the issue of cooperation.

As part of their demands, US officials are seeking not merely the sharing of knowledge, but the transfer of Israeli expertise to the US, to be managed by the US including patents and joint development programs. This is a scenario that Israel cannot accept: the erosion of the fundamental technological advantage held by its defense industries in the international market.