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Unpacking the foreign military sales boom

US foreign military sales are surging, with allies and partners placing record orders for American weapons and defense equipment. The surge is driven by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, rising tensions with China, and governments rebuilding stockpiles. Analysts and policymakers are examining how the system handles the backlog and what the boom means for defense industry capacity.

Why now: Rising global conflicts and record US arms export figures are drawing fresh attention to how foreign military sales work.

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