Oct. 9, 2020

DOD Uses International Contacts to Help Allies, Partners Combat COVID-19

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has provided more than $105 million to 139 countries to aid testing, diagnostic support, infection control, personal protective equipment, contact tracing and more.

Oct. 6, 2020

U.S., Bulgaria Chart 10-Year Road Map for Military Cooperation

BULGARIA — Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Bulgarian Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov signed a 10-year road map charting defense cooperation between the two countries over the next decade.

Oct. 5, 2020

Esper Visit Highlights Long U.S. Friendship With Malta

WASHINGTON — The United States has a long and close relationship with Malta, the first stop of Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's trip to the region.

Oct. 2, 2020

U.S., Morocco Chart Defense Cooperation Through 2030

WASHINGTON — Morocco and the United States renewed the alliance between the two nations as a foundation stone for peace in Africa.

Sept. 30, 2020

New Policy Makes U.S. More Competitive Partner

WASHINGTON — A new "term of sale" allows more nations to approach the United States about foreign military sales, and that makes the U.S. more competitive in seeking partnerships, the director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

Sept. 23, 2020

U.S. Works With Allies, Partners to Minimize Civilian Casualties

WASHINGTON — The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has expanded its efforts to include promotion of civilian protection in both foreign military sales and security cooperation, a Defense Department official said.

Sept. 10, 2020

DSCA Encourages Partners to Look Beyond Gear to Multi-Domain Ops

WASHINGTON — When it comes to working with security partners, there's an effort now to focus on multi-domain operations to improve teamwork in regards to air operations, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's new director said.

Aug. 5, 2020

Military Alliances, Partnerships Strengthened Through Defense Strategy Execution

WASHINGTON — In a rapidly changing world, the United States must strengthen relationships with existing partners and allies while also building new partnerships in order to defend its interests and values against new threats and new competitors.

Aug. 4, 2020

Unheralded DOD Agency is Key to Building International Partners

WASHINGTON — One crucial aspect of the National Defense Strategy is tending to and encouraging allies and partners, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency is at the heart of that process, said Army Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper, the agency's outgoing director. 

April 15, 2020

NATO Defense Ministers Discuss Alliance's COVID-19 Response

NATO defense ministers have reviewed the alliance's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and agreed upon the next steps to take, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

March 27, 2020

European Command Works With Allies, Partners in Fight Against COVID-19

STUTTGART, Germany — Military and civilian personnel of U.S. European Command are working with allies and partners in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. Social distancing, telework and hygiene best practices are all in effect, in addition to being good neighbors in the countries where personnel live and work across Europe, Eucom officials said. The command also