CRS on U.S. foreign military assistance and more

The past 10 years have seen a marked uptick in the number of U.S. foreign military assistance efforts, according to a new Congressional Research Service report.

The April 5 report, originally obtained by Secrecy News, "provides an overview of U.S. assistance to and engagement with foreign military and other security forces, focusing on Department of State and DOD roles. It lays out the historical evolution and current framework of the Department of State-DOD shared responsibility."

The 64-page report further states:

Since the late 1940s, Congress has played an active role in shaping the legal and institutional construct for security assistance activities. As Congress continues to consider legislation governing security assistance and cooperation, and to conduct oversight of such programs, some Members may seek new ways to improve program effectiveness and address inefficiencies in planning and implementation.

In addition to the security assistance report, Secrecy News also obtained a number of recently updated CRS reports, including:

CRS report on the Navy's SSBN(X) program

CRS report on Army combat vehicles

CRS report on the Navy's LCS/frigate program

CRS report on the Navy's Ford-class aircraft carrier program