U.S. Weapon Sales and Defense Against Aggression "In today's global economy, the U.S. government (in particular the Pentagon) has become an advocate for U.S. companies interested in exporting arms. During the 1990s the Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA), the agency responsible for strategic evaluation of arms exports, was moved from its traditional position in the Pentagon's policy division to Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the directorate devoted to reducing costs for U.S. arms procurement. The overarching goal has shifted from control for national security reasons to export promotion. In addition, the Arms Transfer Policy Review Group, a new committee responsible for rendering decisions about controversial arms sales, is also supposed to "champion" arms industry concerns. arms sales, is also supposed to "champion" arms industry concerns. The Secretary of Defense himself serves as an unofficial sales representative for the U.S. industry, routinely promoting U.S. arms sales on foreign visits."
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