# Foreign Military Sale A **Foreign Military Sale (FMS)** is the U.S. government's government-to-government mechanism for selling defense articles and services to allied and partner nations, administered by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) under the [[Department of State]] and [[Department of Defense]]. A key nuance for tracking deals: a **State Department FMS approval is an authorization ceiling, not a signed contract**. Congress is notified of the maximum possible value and equipment list; the actual sale — if it proceeds — is negotiated afterward and is frequently smaller than the announced figure. Announced FMS values therefore mark demand and political intent rather than booked revenue. Example in this vault: [[Anduril Kuwait Counter-UAS FMS Approval]] (~$1.98B, June 2026). ## See Also - [[Department of State]] - [[Department of Defense]] - [[Anduril Kuwait Counter-UAS FMS Approval]]