Arming Allies: US State Department Approves New Brand of NATO Weapons Sale

‘The US State Department has given the green light to a new joint arms deal with NATO, the first agreement of its kind.
Last year, the US Navy announced plans to test a new way of selling weapons to NATO allies. Rather than sell directly to member states, the Pentagon would sell to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, and the lethal commodities would then be distributed to alliance members who have pooled their resources.
On Thursday, the US State Department approved the Navy’s plan to sell some $231 million worth of precision-guided missiles to NATO. If approved by the US Congress, it will be the first transaction of its kind, and could pave the way for future deals.’
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