The Forum on the Arms Trade is a network of civil society experts and a point of contact for strengthening public efforts to address the humanitarian, economic and other implications of arms transfers, security assistance, and weapons use. The Forum provides a venue for bringing its community's wide-ranging expertise together to amplify and strengthen its work, while also offering government and media members a one-stop resource for the latest information, analysis, and best contacts. Forum-listed experts are located around the world and work on diverse topics including human rights, development, arms control, humanitarian disarmament, cybersecurity, arms and the environment, anti-corruption, and related fields.
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Arms Transfers to UkraineMore than two dozen countries have announced or delivered weapons to Ukraine. See our resource page to track continually updated developments.
Notification TrackerRecent FMS notifications: May 24 - Ukraine $285 million for one National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) May 11 - Germany $8.5 billion for sixty (60) CH-47F Block II Cargo Helicopters (May 9 - Slovakia $250 million for one hundred ninety-two (192) Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) Poland $124.7 million for thirty-four (34) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) May 4 - Australia $207 million for towed sensor system (SURTASS-E) May 3 - Czech Republic $650 million to refurbish six (6) AH-1Z and two (2) UH-1Y helicopters May 2 - Latvia $110 million for a Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System April 28 - United Kingdom $31.2 million for seven hundred sixty-eight (768) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II April 26 - Norway $1 billion for six (6) MH-60R helicopters and related articles and $166 million for sustainment of four (4) C-130J aircraft April 17 - Türkiye $259 million for F-16 avionics upgrade April 11 - Morocco $524.2 million for 18 HIMARS, 40 ATACMS and other rocket-related arms, and $250 million for 40 Joint Stand Off Weapons March 29 - Bahrain $350 million for 24 AH-1W multi-role helicopters Kuwait $59.1 million for actuated devices for F/A-18 and KC-130/J aircraft March 17 - Greece $268 million for 70+ assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs) March 16 - Australia $895 million for 200+ Tomahawks; Poland $150 million for 800 Hellfire missiles March 14 - Romania $104.0 million for 129 joint light tactical vehicles March 7 - Japan $1.381 billion for 5 Hawkeye early warning aircraft; Australia $60.18 million for 250+ Javelin missiles March 1 - Taiwan $619 million for 300+ missiles for F-16s February 28 - United Kingdom $125.13 million for 600 Javelin missile February 27 - Australia $506 million for 63 advanced anti-radiation missiles (AARGM-ERs) February 16 - Netherlands $670 million for missiles (HIMARS, ATACMS, GMLRS) February 14 - Kuwait $250 million for medical information system February 9 - Singapore $55 million for air-to-ground munition kits February 7 - Poland $10 billion for missiles (HIMARS, ATACMS, GMLRS) see resource
Meet the Emerging ExpertsCurrent program participants (mid-2022 to mid-2023) are based in Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Meet them here.
U.S. Arms Exports Under Congressional Notification Thresholds
Under U.S. law, Congress must be notified of certain potential arms exports when their value reaches a minimum threshold. There are, however, arms exports that fail to meet that threshold, and it is very difficult to assess the number and amount of such "under threshold" transfers. There is evidence, however, that the value of U.S. weapons delivered internationally that were not notified to Congress beforehand is in the tens of billions, creating a transparency and public knowledge challenge in understanding U.S. arms trade practice and its impact. (see resource)
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Emerging Experts - apply for 2023-2024 programMay 9, 2023: application period opens
May 17, 2023: information session (already occurred) May 31, 2023: applications due (11:59PM EDT) Learn more at our FAQ. Find experts who speak...Latest "This Week in Arms Trade Publications"
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Congressional Arms Trade MeasuresDuring the 118th U.S. Congress session (2023-2024) members of the House and Senate have and will propose a range of legislation addressing the arms trade, security assistance, and military support. This resource page identifies a selection of key resolutions on these topics.
US-Saudi Arms SalesBiden administration arms sales to Saudi Arabia are again receiving scrutiny after it was announced that OPEC would cut oil production. To date, more than $4 billion worth of weapons and services have been notified to Congress for potential sale to Saudi Arabia. See page for latest developments, including statements and efforts by members of Congress, official government resources, and civil society assessments and commentary.
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