The US Department of Defense has moved two key agencies under its Office of Acquisition and Sustainment to streamline foreign military sales.
The move involves the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, responsible for military equipment contracting and associated training programs for allies and partners, and the Defense Technology Security Administration, which manages technology transfer risks.
According to Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth, the strategy aims to optimize arms trade while maintaining growth of the US defense industrial base.
“This executive order is our mandate: leverage America’s record-breaking defense sales to revitalize our industrial base and support our partners,” Hegseth said.
“On nearly every overseas trip that I take, the demand is clear, every single time; our allies want to buy the world’s most lethal weapons: American weapons.”
Sales at ‘the Speed of War’
Michael Duffey, Pentagon undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment, commented on the decision, saying that the change establishes a centralized defense sales enterprise “that moves at the speed of war.”
He added that the realignment will enhance manufacturing capacity, promote innovative solutions, produce thousands of local opportunities, and attract foreign investment.
The Office of Acquisition and Sustainment is the Pentagon’s main advisor to the Secretary of Defense, handling broader arms sales, logistics, and sustainment efforts.
It also oversees related policies, installation and nuclear programs, international partnerships, and workforce training.
