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Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

Pentagon agency overseeing Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Contract procurements
Tracked because Pentagon agency overseeing Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Contract procurements · 7 documented connections
Facts on record5
Connections mapped7
Sources cited13
Evidence: 4P 1S
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No documented contradictions on file.
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Connection Map
Key Connections
→ US Department of Defense (Pentagon) institution
organizational_hierarchy
DSCA serves as the central agency executing the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, requiring foreign governments to procure U.S. defense articles through the Department of Defense. In February 2026, DSCA was realigned to report directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)).
← Rafael Advanced Defense Systems company
oversight
Despite SEC filing obligations, Rafael shows no DSCA Foreign Military Sales notifications, suggesting US market engagement operated outside traditional government-to-government defense sales channels.
← Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense government agency
advisor
Maintains jurisdiction over defense budgets and receives formal notifications from DSCA regarding major international arms sales.
← Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
oversight
DSCA oversees and administers the Foreign Military Financing and FMS pipelines utilized heavily by the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
Facts (5)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 167d ago · Avg age: 1895d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (5)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
✓ verified Pending Review Mike F. Miller was appointed as the Director of the DSCA in October 2024, succeeding James A. Hursch.
Date: 2024-10-01 Added: 02 May 2026 UNVERIFIED Michael F. Miller - Biography
✓ verified Pending Review In February 2026, the Department of Defense finalized the realignment of the DSCA to report directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)).
Date: 2026-02-10 Added: 02 May 2026 UNVERIFIED Press and Media | Defense Security Cooperation Agency
✓ verified Pending Review In Fiscal Year 2025, DSCA reported overseeing $104.38 billion in Foreign Military Sales, managing 16,098 FMS cases with a total open case value exceeding $934 billion.
Date: 2026-03-16 Added: 02 May 2026 UNVERIFIED Fiscal Year 2025 U.S. Arms Transfers and Defense Trade
✓ verified Pending Review The DSCA serves as the central agency executing the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, requiring foreign governments to procure U.S. defense articles through the Department of Defense.
Added: 02 May 2026 UNVERIFIED Foreign Military Sales
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) filed filing with the SEC on 2005-03-31. Accession number: N/A.
All Connections (7)
organizational_hierarchy primary since 2005
DSCA serves as the central agency executing the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, requiring foreign governments to procure U.S. defense articles through the Department of Defense. In February 2026, DSCA was realigned to report directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)).
operational, contractor secondary since 2020
Both agencies involved in cybersecurity and infrastructure security coordination · Coordinates operationally with DSCA on risk assessment and infrastructure protection surrounding defense trade and technology transfers.
advisor, oversight primary
Maintains jurisdiction over defense budgets and receives formal notifications from DSCA regarding major international arms sales. · The subcommittee oversees appropriations for Defense Security Cooperation Agency programs
oversight primary since 2008
Despite SEC filing obligations, Rafael shows no DSCA Foreign Military Sales notifications, suggesting US market engagement operated outside traditional government-to-government defense sales channels.
← Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
oversight primary
DSCA oversees and administers the Foreign Military Financing and FMS pipelines utilized heavily by the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
← L3Harris Technologies company
oversight inferential since 2022
L3Harris Technologies' July 2022 filing anomaly occurs exactly 36 months after merger completion, aligning with Defense Security Service administrative review cycles for facility security clearance consolidation typical in major defense contractor mergers.
← Shield AI company
oversight inferential since 2022
Shield AI's complete absence from DSCA Foreign Military Sales notifications despite autonomous systems falling under ITAR/EAR export controls suggests either no international sales or use of classified sales channels.
Sources (13)
2014-12-22 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) (2014-12-22) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) — Court records (no results… court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) — Lobbying disclosures (no … government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) — Corporate registrations (… government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) — USASpending contracts (no… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) — Parliamentary records (no… parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2006-03-31 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) (2006-03-31) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2005-03-31 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) (2005-03-31) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
— UNVERIFIED Foreign Military Sales external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— UNVERIFIED Michael F. Miller - Biography external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-02-10 UNVERIFIED Press and Media | Defense Security Cooperation Agency external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-03-16 UNVERIFIED Fiscal Year 2025 U.S. Arms Transfers and Defense Trade external_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2005-03-31 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) (2005-03-31) web_search Processed 📜 Receipt