DOD Seeks Expansion Of Pilot Program To Facilitate Foreign Weapons Sales

By Jason Sherman / May 14, 2013 at 9:17 PM
The Pentagon is asking Congress for a five-year extension of a pilot program that allows the government to match defense industry investments in the tamper-proof features of critical weapon system components, and aims to facilitate foreign sales and additional revenue for U.S. companies. On May 7, the Defense Department forwarded to Congress a second package of legislative proposals to be considered along with the Pentagon's fiscal year 2014 spending request. The package includes a request to extend the Defense Exportability...

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