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House eyes higher dollar thresholds for arms sales notices to Congress
House efforts to speed up arms transfers by raising congressional notification thresholds has irked some arms control advocates who say it cedes oversight.
US pledges a new $325 million arms shipment to Ukraine
The Biden administration’s announcement comes in advance of Friday’s multinational Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Germany.
Congress is gearing up for fight over US arms transfers
Congress has never successfully stopped an arms sale.
By Jordan Cohen and Jonathan Ellis Allen
Russia stops sharing missile test info with US, opens drills
A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has suspended sharing information about its nuclear forces with the U.S., including notices about missile tests.
Biden arms deal policy seeks to balance human rights and competition
The Biden administration updated its arms transfer policy as it identifies ways to make the U.S. defense industry more competitive in global weapons deals.
US foreign military sales process needs better communication
Allied nations often don’t know what they need to solve their problem or what the U.S. has to offer.
By Lynndy Smith
US arms export approvals soared in 2022
One factor in the surge is the easing of the global pandemic that in 2021 depressed sales from a spike to $83.5 billion in 2020.
By Joe Gould
How ‘MacGyver’ magic can get Taiwan its Harpoon defenses faster
The horrible events in Ukraine since February offer a painful reminder regarding the costs of procrastination.
By Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (ret.), Bradley Bowman and Ryan Brobst
US State Dept. clears sale of Abrams tanks to Poland
The country signed an agreement for 250 of the tanks earlier this year.
By Jen Judson
Congress wants to arm Taiwan, but hasn’t figured out how to pay for it
Congress is poised to take up a massive policy that will include Taiwan security aid provisions, but the appropriations is an open question.
US approved sale of anti-drone systems to Qatar during World Cup match
Qatar, along with other Gulf Arab states, faces threats from Iranian-backed proxies in the region.
By Federal Times staff