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.
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.
June 21, 2022
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Commemorates 50 Years of Partnership, Ally Support
Last September, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency marked its 50th anniversary. Due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, commemoration events were muted at best. But agency leaders and employees, dignitaries, ambassadors, and representatives from U.S. military and allies and partner nations finally had the opportunity to toast the work DSCA has been doing for more than a half century during a June 14 event at Mount Vernon, Virginia.
DSCA strategic evaluation of DoD Cooperative Threat Reduction Initiatives
The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Partnerships and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency initiated a strategic evaluation to measure the effects and implications of Department of Defense (DoD) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) initiatives implemented by the Security Cooperation (SC) Enterprise.
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
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.
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.
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