Sept. 25, 2024

Signing of FMF Direct Loan

On September 25, 2024, the United States proudly completed the signing of a $920 million Foreign Military Financing direct loan with our ally and partner, Romania. Romania is an anchor of stability along NATO’s eastern flank and Black Sea region and steadfast support of equipping and training Ukrainian forces. We stand with Romania as they commit to ambitious defense modernization goals that serve to enhance NATO’s security. The United States looks forward to continuing our partnership and working together on programs this loan may support.

April 16, 2024

Secretary Austin and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani Discuss Ongoing U.S.-Iraqi Security Cooperation

On April 15, 2014 at the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani during his first visit to Washington, D.C. as Prime Minister. The Secretary and the Prime Minister affirmed the two nations' commitment to an enduring U.S.-Iraq bilateral defense relationship and to a strong Iraq, capable of self-defense in support of a more stable and peaceful region. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq and the Secretary of Defense discussed ongoing U.S.-Iraqi security cooperation, joint efforts to address persistent security threats to the United States and Iraq, and the future of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS mission in Iraq.

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.

Feb. 23, 2022

United States Turns Over Boat Facility to Philippine Marine Corps

Manila, Philippines — Manila, Philippines, February 14, 2022 - On February 10, the United States turned over a newly constructed assault boat pier and maintenance bay facility in Ternate, Cavite to the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) as part of a small-scale construction Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grant. 

Feb. 11, 2022

United States Turns Over Four Cessna Planes to Philippine Navy

Manila, Philippines — Manila, Philippines, February 11, 2022 — On February 10, the United States turned over four Cessna 172 Skylark planes to the Philippine Naval Air Wing based in Sangley Point, Cavite as part of a Php298.1 million ($5.8 million) grant under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program. 

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. 

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.

Dec. 10, 2020

Officials Describe How Arms Sales Benefit the U.S., Partners

Officials today announced the fiscal year 2020 arms transfer figures and other Defense and State Department security assistance and cooperation accomplishments and statistics.

Dec. 4, 2020

FY2020 Security Cooperation Numbers

DSCA Director Heidi Grant and R. Clarke Cooper, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, announced the Fiscal Year 2020 U.S. arms transfer figures, as well as other notable Defense and State Department accomplishments and statistics, highlighting the depth and breadth of U.S. security cooperation and security assistance efforts. Arms sales and defense trade are tangible implements of U.S. foreign policy with potential long-term implications for regional security. Over the last fiscal year, authorized arms exports (including both government-managed and commercial) rose by a total of 2.8 percent from $170.09 billion to $175.08 billion, strengthening U.S. Alliances and attracting new international partners, and adding thousands of jobs to the U.S. economy and sustaining many thousands more.