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Section 655 Report
The US State Department and the US Department of Defence (DoD) are legally required to prepare an annual report on arms exports, known as the "Section 655" report. The State Department's contribution is produced by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and gives information on goods licensed for export as Direct Commercial Sales (DCS).
Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations to Foreign Countries and International Organizations for Fiscal Year 2024 (2024_section_655_report_pdf_672kb.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2019 (us_655_fy2019.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2018 (US_655_FY2018(without introduction).pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2017 (US_655_FY2017(without introduction).pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2016 (US_655_FY2016.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2015 (US_655_FY2015.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2014 (US_655_FY2014.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2013 (US_655_FY2013.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2012 (US_655_FY2012.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2011 (US_655_FY2011.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2010 (US_655_FY2010.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2009 (US_655_FY2009.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2008 (US_655_FY2008.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2007 (US_655_FY2007.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2006 (US_655_FY2006.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2005 (US_655_FY2005.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2004 (US_655_FY2004.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2003 (US_655_FY2003.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2002 (US_655_FY2002.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2001 (US_655_FY2001.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 2000 (US_655_FY2000.pdf)
Report by the Department of State Pursuant to Sec. 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act: Direct Commercial Sales Authorizations for Fiscal Year 1999 (US_655_FY1999.pdf)
FMS Facts
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defence produces the annual 'Historical Sales Book', which provides a by-country overview of the 'authorised value of implemented transfers of defence articles and services'. This includes 'Foreign Military Sales (FMS)' and 'Foreign Military Financing (FMF)' implemented through the FMS system from US Fiscal Year 1950. The report was formerly known as the 'Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Military Assistance Facts', which contained financial data by fiscal year on FMS agreements, FMS deliveries, foreign military construction sales agreements, foreign military construction sales deliveries, foreign military financing programs, and direct commercial sales deliveries.
Historical Sales Book Fiscal Years 1950 – 2024 (fy_2024_historical_sales_book_complete.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2017, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2017.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2016, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2016.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2015, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2015.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2014, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2014.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2013, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2013.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2012, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2012.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2011, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2011.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2010, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2010.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2009, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2009.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2008, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2008.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2007, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2007.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Other Security Cooperation Historical Facts as of September 30, 2006, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2006.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Military Assistance Facts as of September 30, 2005, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2005.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Military Assistance Facts as of September 30, 2004, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2004.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Military Assistance Facts as of September 30, 2003, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2003.pdf)
Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Construction Sales and Military Assistance Facts as of September 30, 2002, DSCA (US_DSCAFacts_2002.pdf)
Section 1231 Report
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is legally required to prepare an annual report on sales of significant military equipment manufactured in the United States in excess of $2 million, known as the “Section 1231” report. The report covers Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and - when available - Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). It includes descriptions of the goods sold, their financial value, the destination country, the manufacturer of the equipment and the state where the manufacturer is located, broken down by individual contract.
Department of Defense Sales of Significant Military Equipment to Foreign Entities Fiscal Year 2011 (US_1231_Report_11.pdf)
Department of Defense Sales of Significant Military Equipment to Foreign Entities Fiscal Year 2010 (US_1231_Report_10.pdf)
Department of Defense Sales of Significant Military Equipment to Foreign Entities Fiscal Year 2009 (US_1231_Report_09.pdf)
Department of Defense Sales of Significant Military Equipment to Foreign Entities Fiscal Year 2008 (US_1231_Report_08.pdf)
Department of Defense Sales of Significant Military Equipment to Foreign Entities Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 (US_1231_Report_06-07.pdf)
CRS Report
In 2004 the Congressional Research Service began publishing 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients'. This report gives 'background data on United States arms sales agreements with and deliveries to its major purchasers'.
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2008-2015', Congressional Research Service, 19 Dec. 2016 (US_CRS_2008-2015.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2007-2014', Congressional Research Service, 21 Dec. 2015 (US_CRS_2007-2014.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2004-2011', Congressional Research Service, 19 Sep. 2012 (US_CRS_2004-2011.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2003-2010', Congressional Research Service, 16 Dec. 2011 (US_CRS_2003-2010.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2002-2009', Congressional Research Service, 20 Dec. 2010 (US_CRS_2002-2009.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2001-2008', Congressional Research Service, 2 Dec. 2009 (US_CRS_2001-2008.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2000-2007', Congressional Research Service, 26 Nov. 2008 (US_CRS_2000-2007.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1999-2006', Congressional Research Service, 20 Dec. 2007 (US_CRS_1999-06.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1998-2005', Congressional Research Service, 15 Dec. 2006 (US_CRS_1998-05.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1997-2004', Congressional Research Service, 29 Dec. 2005 (US_CRS_1997-04.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1996-2003', Congressional Research Service, 8 Dec. 2004 (US_CRS_1996-03.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1995-2002', Congressional Research Service, 22 Sep. 2003 (US_CRS_1995-02.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1994-2001', Congressional Research Service, 6 Aug. 2002 (US_CRS_1994-01.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1993-2000', Congressional Research Service,16 Aug. 2001 (US_CRS_1993-2000.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1992-1999', Congressional Research Service, 18 Aug. 2000 (US_CRS_1992-99.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1991-1998', Congressional Research Service, 4 Aug. 1999 (US_CRS_1991-98.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1990-1997', Congressional Research Service, 31 Jul. 1998 (US_CRS_1990-97.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1989-1996', Congressional Research Service, 13 Aug. 1997 (US_CRS_1989-96.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1988-1995', Congressional Research Service, 15 Aug. 1996 (US_CRS_1988-95.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1987-1994', Congressional Research Service, 4 Aug. 1995 (US_CRS_1987-94.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1986-1993', Congressional Research Service, 29 Jul. 2004 (US_CRS_1986-93.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1985-1992', Congressional Research Service, 19 Jul. 1993 (US_CRS_1985-92.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1984-1991', Congressional Research Service, 20 Jun. 1992 (US_CRS_1984-91.pdf)
Grimmett, R. F., 'U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1983-1990', Congressional Research Service, 2 Aug. 1991 (US_CRS_1983-90.pdf)
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