Under Secretary LaPlante chaired the inaugural meeting. This week, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante chaired the inaugural plenary meeting of the Partnership for Indo-Pacific…
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Congress Advances Weapons Package to Israel
Legislators who were opposed to the arms sale now approved the sale. Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Ben Cardin…
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State Department Approves Arms Sales to Taiwan
Two separate sales are worth $425 million. The U.S. State Department announced the approval of two separate arms sales to Taiwan. The total value of the arms sales…
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Arms Sales to Switzerland, Lithuania, and Belgium Approved
The countries seek to modernize and strengthen their defense. The U.S. State Department has approved arms sales to Switzerland, Lithuania, and Belgium. The $700 million sale to…
Read MorePatriot Missiles for Taiwan Approved
The agreement supports Taiwan’s air defense systems. The State Department announced that President Biden’s administration has approved a $100 million support contract with Taiwan that will boost the…
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Pentagon Arms Sales Director to Retire
Organizational changes have contributed to her decision. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Tuesday that Director Heidi Grant will be retiring next month. The Pentagon’s director…
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Administration Approves Weapons Sale to Israel
Congress has 15 days to approve the $735 million sale. President Biden’s administration approved the sale of $735 million worth of weapons to the government of Israel at…
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Weapons Sales to Middle East on Hold
Decision includes weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. President Joe Biden placed a temporary hold on the sale of U.S. weapons to several countries in the Middle East that…
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Senate to Vote on Arms Sale to UAE
President’s weapons deal may be blocked. In November, President Trump’s administration formally advised Congress of its intent to sell approximately $23 billion in advanced weaponry to the United…
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U.S. Provides Weapons to the Philippines
Promises to continue to defend island nation. The United States announced on Monday that it intended to continue to protect the island nation of the Philippines against foreign…
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