NATO

Signing of FMF Direct Loan

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5 years

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.

NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) – Precision Guided Munitions

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency of Precision Guided Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $22.7 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

NATO Stocks Up on Bombs, Giving Smaller States More Punch

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11 years 9 months

BreakingDefense.com, Nov. 5 | Paul McLeary

WASHINGTON -- Over the past month, US Air Forces in Europe took delivery of their largest shipment of ordnance in two decades. It’s another sign of the rearming of the continent as the United States pushes troops and equipment back into the region after years of drawing down, even as its NATO allies — and increasingly, non-allies like Finland — make preparations of their own.

First Lead-Nation Procurement Case Signed

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11 years 9 months

WASHINGTON, August 19, 2016 -- The Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) have announced the signing of the first Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case under the new Lead-Nation Procurement Initiative as part of a series of improvements to be made to FMS processes as outlined in DSCA’s strategic plan – DSCA Vision 2020.

Hagel Urges European NATO Members to Boost Defense Budgets

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11 years 9 months

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2014 – NATO European allies must dedicate more money to defense spending, and all are ready to do their part in the follow-on operation in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said at NATO headquarters in Brussels today.

The secretary spoke at a news conference after meetings with alliance defense ministers.

Russia’s actions in and around Ukraine were a major concern for the ministers, Hagel said, adding that Russia’s actions “constitute the most significant and direct challenge to European security since the end of the Cold War.”

NATO – C-17 Follow-On Support

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress April 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to a NATO consortium for follow-on contractor logistics support for NATO Airlift Management Program C-17 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $300 million.