April 3, 2025 April 17, 2025

U.S. Embassy Sofia Helps Bulgaria Welcome its First F-16

April 3, 2025 — Bulgaria’s first F-16 landed on Wednesday afternoon at the Third Fighter Air Base at Graf Ignatievo. With Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov, and U.S. Chargé D’Affaires Susan Falatko in attendance, the aircraft touched down at 14:29. The aircraft had departed the Lockheed Martin assembly facility in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 31. A Tennessee State Air National Guard KC-135 tanker provided aerial refueling services en route, with representatives of the Tennessee National Guard – Bulgaria’s counterpart in the State Partnership Program – on board the tanker.

Jan. 25, 2023

FY22 Security Cooperation Figures Announcement

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announces the fiscal year 2022 U.S. arms transfer figures, as well as other notable accomplishments and statistics, highlighting the depth and breadth of U.S. security cooperation efforts. Arms transfers for fiscal year 2022 totaled $51.92 billion, resulting in a three-year rolling average of $45.84 billion.

Jan. 19, 2023

DLA, DSCA look to the future during foreign military sales summit

Agility and auditability were among the themes discussed at the annual Defense Logistics Agency/Defense Security Cooperation Agency Foreign Military Sales Summit held Jan. 18-19 at DLA’s headquarters on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

March 2, 2022

USASAC: Senegal capability bolstered through Foreign Military Sales

The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command’s delivery of the latest tranche of M4A1 rifles arrived in Dakar, Senegal Jan. 21, providing partner capacity for counterterrorism efforts.

Dec. 22, 2021

Fiscal Year 2021 Security Cooperation Figures

December 22, 2021 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs announce the Fiscal Year 2021 U.S. arms sales figures, as well as other notable Defense and State Department statistics, highlighting the depth and breadth of U.S. Security Cooperation and Security Assistance efforts worldwide. 

Nov. 16, 2021

Six MD-530F+ Attack Helicopters Delivered to the Lebanese Armed Forces

HAMAT AIRBASE, Lebanon — Ambassador Dorothy C. Shea delivered remarks at Hamat Airbase.

Sept. 13, 2021

DSCA Hosts Signing Ceremony for UK C-17 Contract Support FMS Case

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) hosted a signing ceremony for the Foreign Military Sale of contract support for the United Kingdom's fleet of eight C-17 Globemaster III Strategic Lift aircraft on August 31, 2021, at DSCA Headquarters.

July 22, 2021

U.S. and Montenegro strengthen security cooperation relationship

The United States Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) in Montenegro prides itself as being able to offer a full spectrum of opportunities through the full package approach concept, all the while supporting the United States focus of being the leader of Strategic Competition. Recently, ODC Montenegro added a new permanent Foreign Military Finance (FMF) / Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program Manager to their team, increasing their overall office size; further demonstrating the United States commitment and dedication to its Partner and the NATO strategic mission.

May 12, 2021

AFSAC briefs DSCA director Grant on tremendous growth and strategic developments for the USAF FMS Enterprise

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Dayton, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Dayton, Ohio – Heidi Grant, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on April 9 and met with members of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate (AFSAC) and other AFLCMC directorates, to discuss strategic priorities.

May 4, 2021

Senior enlisted leaders collaborate in Colombia

During a recent key leader engagement visit to Colombia, Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Rice, the senior enlisted adviser at Security Assistance Command, saw firsthand how the foreign military sales process promoted greater interoperability between the Colombian military and the U.S. Army.