The Trump Administration has proposed over $11 billion in major U.S. arms sales to countries in the Middle East and North Africa in the first three quarters of 2018.
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Total U.S. Arms Sales Notifications for Saudi Arabia in 2017 & 2018
Total U.S. Arms Sales Notifications for Saudi Arabia in 2017 and 2018
U.S. Arms Sales Notifications in 2018
The Trump Administration’s proposed amount of major U.S. arms sales in 2018 falls short of 2017 by $4 billion, moving from $82 billion in 2017 to $78 billion in 2018. The bulk of the proposed arms sales are going to countries in the Europe and Eurasia region and for miltiary aircraft and engines. Check out our new fact sheet for more details.
Congressional Notifications for Proposed U.S. Commercial Firearms Exports in 2017
Notifications to Congress for U.S. commercial firearms exports reached $662 million in 2017.
U.S. Arms Sales Notifications: A Comparison Between Trump and Obama
U.S. arms sales notifications under the Trump administration total over $48B
U.S. Foreign Military Financing in 2017
Infographic showing recipients of the State Department’s Foreign Military Financing program in fiscal year 2017.
Defense Bill Breakdown: Key Military Aid Issues in the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 seeks to make numerous changes to existing Department of Defense security assistance policy and authorities. This infographic attempts to show you the important differences between the House, Senate, and Conference versions. Portions of the NDAA seek to improve accountability and transparency by requiring more detailed annual reports on security assistance initiatives.
Don’t Forget About Pentagon-funded Military Aid to Israel
The United States and Israel have had a strong security relationship for decades, including billions of dollars in U.S. military aid. Most observers only consider the $3.1 billion in State Department’s Foreign Military Financing program though. Often not included in figures on U.S. military aid to Israel is the Defense Department-funded military aid, which has included over $100 million per year since 2002 and peaked in 2014 at $729 million.
U.S. Security Cooperation with GCC Countries
U.S. involvement with the Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen is increasingly concerning as human rights organizations question the coalition’s adherence to international law.
How You Can Track U.S. Military and Police Aid: A Guide for Media Professionals
Security Assistance Monitor has created a tip sheet for media professionals seeking to use our database and analysis in articles and stories. This sheet explains how to effectively search for information, and provides examples of questions that can be answered on our site.