What Happened
Faster Timelines For Foreign Weapon Sales Advocacy Efforts
The US Department of Commerce is ramping up its advocacy efforts to support the US defense industry in foreign sales, amid concerns that European defense spending may favor non-American products. According to Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmett, the department has heard from US industry about the need for increased support. To address this, Commerce has reduced the timeline for advocacy efforts from six months to three months, with plans for further reductions. The department’s Advocacy Center works with industry to identify potential sales opportunities and then coordinates with other government agencies to exert influence on foreign buyers. This development was reported by Breaking Defense.