FOREIGN MILITARY SALES


Meaning of FOREIGN MILITARY SALES in English

That portion of United States security assistance authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as amended. This assistance differs from the Military Assistance Program and the International Military Education and Training Program in that the recipient provides reimbursement for defense articles and services transferred. Also called FMS.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.