July 31, 2024
Hursch Retires as Director of DSCA
Today, Mr. James Hursch retired as the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) after 39 years of federal service.
April 10, 2024
DOD Has Seen 'Huge' Increase in Military Sales Since Ukraine Invasion
Last year, the Defense Department set a record for sales of military equipment and hardware, especially among European partners and allies, said the director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
March 1, 2023
Regional Centers Central to Security Cooperation, Agency Director Says
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency might be best known as a key player in the U.S. military's foreign military sales program. But the agency also has a role as executive agent for six regional security centers which are important to national security, said DSCA's director.
Jan. 26, 2023
Ukraine, Asia Drove 50% Increase in FY22 Arms Sales
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency last year saw a substantial increase in the arms sales it administers, including arms purchased directly by partner nations with their own funds and sales funded through the Foreign Military Financing program. Total arms sales in fiscal year 2022, about $52 billion worth, exceeded FY21's $34.81 billion in sales by nearly 50%.
Nov. 10, 2022
Defense Officials Discuss Strategic Cooperation
The collective support to Ukraine, driven by a network of allies and partners, marks a pivotal moment in security cooperation history, the director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. James A. Hursch spoke about security cooperation last week on a panel at his agency's 2022 Security Cooperation Conference. Mara E. Karlin, the Defense Department's assistant secretary for strategy, plans and capabilities, also spoke at the event in Washington.
Jan. 4, 2022
James A. Hursch Appointed as Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announces that Mr. James A. Hursch, a career member of the Senior Executive Service, has been appointed as the new DSCA Director, effective January 2, 2022.
Mr. James A. Hursch - DSCA Director's Message
A message from DSCA's new Director James Hursch
Oct. 12, 2021
DSCA Director Announces Transition from Federal Service
Ms. Heidi Grant, Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced her transition from the federal government following 32 years of dedicated service in the Navy, Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, and two Combatant Commands.
Sept. 3, 2021
DOD Recognizes 50 Years of Security Cooperation
There have been relations between America's military and the militaries of other nations since the United States first became a country. However, it wasn't until 1971 that the Defense Department created the Defense Security Assistance Agency — later renamed the Defense Security Cooperation Agency — to make security cooperation a formal function of the Defense Department. Now a half century later, as DSCA turns 50 years old, it is still focusing on its original mission to build enduring partnerships between U.S. and partner nation militaries, making both participants stronger.
June 30, 2021
DSCA Delegation Visits ISG
The Institute for Security Governance (ISG) was honored to host Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Director Heidi Grant and a delegation from DSCA last week (22-24 June 2021) at ISG headquarters in Monterey, CA. The Director was accompanied by Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Acting President David Sobyra, as well as DSCA Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Director CMSgt Daniel Simpson and DSCA Senior Military Assistant to the Director Col Malcolm Pharr.
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