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Bush administration rushing to complete overseas sales
September 15, 2008
Category: Congress, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, Federal Budget Process, FMS, logistics, Military Aviation, Proposal | RSS 2.0
According to an article in the International Herald Tribune; the Bush administration is moving quickly to ok deals for foriegn partners on US weapon systems. The Pentagon plays a role in organizing and having Congress approve these deals. There has been a rash of equipment for Iraq and Afghanistan lately as well for former Soviet and Eastern Europe states. This is seen as building good will with them, as well as counteracting other nation’s attempts to sell weapons. The deals also help out US contractors.
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