The Historical Facts Book and the Fiscal Year Series are annual publications that are usually published by the end of the summer.  With each edition, prior year's information is updated to reflect current data and to correct any erroneous information that may have been reported.  Prior editions are not available.The documents are not available in any other format other than the PDF.

The data for the Commercial Exports Licensed under the Arms Export Control Act is compiled and provided by the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Please contact the Department of State, DDTC for any data after FY 08.

If your research requires information that cannot be obtained from the current edition, we ask that you submit a written Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, specifying the type of information/records to which you seek access. Please send your FOIA request to:

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