De Leon Urges Continued Foreign Military Sales Reforms

By Adam J. Hebert / July 12, 2000 at 5:00 AM
Recent changes in the foreign military sales (FMS) process have had tangible benefits for U.S. interests, Deputy Defense Secretary Rudy de Leon said yesterday, but much more work must be done to ensure the FMS reforms yield lasting improvements. As evidence of improvement, de Leon said the United States totaled $12 billion in foreign military sales last year, while the preliminary FMS estimate for fiscal year 2000 is $13 billion. "FMS is strong and working well for our interests," he...

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