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.
July 20, 2022
DSCA Birthday Message from the Secretary of Defense
The Honorable Lloyd Austin, the Secretary of Defense, shared taped remarks congratulating DSCA on its 50th anniversary. He thanked DSCA for half a century of enabling the United States and U.S. Allies and our partner nations for building a united front and extending our mutual strength against all adversaries. Secretary Austin cited our recent support of Ukraine using Security Cooperation programs.
DSCA Birthday Message from Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States
The Honorable Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, sent a very special message to celebrate DSCA’s 50 Anniversary, congratulating the agency on reaching this memorable milestone of public service and sharing her country’s appreciation for U.S. security assistance during the current crisis. We offer our sincere thanks to Ambassador Markarova for honoring us, and we salute the armed forces and citizens of Ukraine.
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.
Feb. 23, 2022
U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Arrives in Bogoso-Apiate
Apiate, Western Region, Ghana — Apiate, Western Region, Ghana – The U.S. Embassy together with Ghana’s National Disaster Management Office (NADMO) delivered urgently needed humanitarian relief supplies to the Apiate community near Bogoso yesterday. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster Assistance, and Civic Aid program funded the supplies, including clothing, medical supplies, drinking water, blankets and mattresses, personal hygiene items, and food and cooking utensils.
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.
Nov. 26, 2021
U.S. Embassy Provides 18 Jeeps to Tajikistan’s Border Guard Forces
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 26, 2021 – On November 19, 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe provided 18 Jeeps to Tajikistan’s Border Guard Forces to help Tajikistan secure its borders. The vehicles, which are valued at $1.3 million, will enable the Border Guard Forces to conduct operations in the uneven terrain of the border regions.
Oct. 27, 2021
ISG Wins Third Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award
The Institute for Security Governance (ISG) was awarded the 2021 Secretary of Defense Award for Sustainment Training, Advice, and Assistance of Foreign Military Forces for the third year in a row. ISG’s Colombia Project Team, working side-by-side with the Colombian defense and security sector logistics enterprise, facilitated the development and ongoing implementation of the Ministry of National Defense’s logistics modernization plan, setting the conditions for enhanced Colombian logistics interoperability with the US Department of Defense and with NATO.
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