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.
Find experts who speak...Notification TrackerRecent FMS notifications: May 19 - Egypt $691 million for five thousand plus (5,070) TOW 2A anti-armor missiles April 24 - Ukraine $165 million for ammunition (as an emergency, bypassing Congressional review) April 19 - Australia $42 million for tactical radio systems April 14 - Nigeria $997 million for twelve (12) AH-1Z attack helicopters and related weapons April 8 - Argentina $73 million for T-6 aircraft sustainment April 5 - Taiwan $95 million for technical assistance for Patriot systems April 4 - Bulgaria $1.673 billion for 8 (eight) F-16 fighter aircraft and their weapons March 29 - United Kingdom $368.53 million for Tomahawk follow-on support March 24 - Bahrain $175.98 million for upgrades to Multiple Launch Rocket Systems March 17 - United Kingdom $700 million for ballistic missile defense radar March 15 - Spain $950 million for 8 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters February 22 - Kuwait $1 billion for headquarters construction, Australia $122 millions for aircraft countermeasures February 17 - Poland $6.0 billion for 250 Abrams tanks February 10 - Indonesia $13.9 billion for 36 F-15s February 8- Jordan $70 million for 100+ rockets February 7- Taiwan $100.0 million for Patriot system support for five years February 3- Jordan $4.21 billion for 16 F-16s and armaments/bombs, UAE $65 million for missile defense spares/repairs, Saudi Arabia $23.7 million for communications and navigation terminals for missile defense systems January 25 - Egypt $2.2 billion for 12 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and $355 million for 3 air defense radars January 14 - France $88 million for MQ-9 sensor pod suites January 12 - Greece $233 million for engine maintenance (for F-16s) January 7 - France $300 million for MQ-9 (Reaper drone) follow on support see resource
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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.
U.S. Arms Sales to IsraelIn late September and early October 2021, the House and Senate considered various measures to fund Iron Dome supplies. On July 30, a new notification of a possible $3.4 billion foreign military sale was notified to Congress, including 18 heavy lift helicopters and other equipment.
On May 5, the Biden administration notified Congress of a possible direct commercial sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, which became controversial as fighting in Israel intensified and the notification became more broadly public around May 17. Members of Congress introduced resolutions of disapproval. On May 21, the licenses were approved. On June 8, more than 120 organizations sent a letter to the President encouraging him to block delivery. 
Meet the Emerging ExpertsEmerging experts have expressed an interest in addressing the humanitarian, economic and other implications of arms transfers, security assistance, and weapons use...and are at an early stage in their career. Our latest cohort was announced June 15. Meet them here.
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