Foreign Military Sales
Our teams apply the discipline and rigor required of major defense acquisition programs while enabling the collaboration needed to support international cases of every size and complexity. StraCon serves as a seamless bridge between high-level acquisition strategy and the technical data required for airworthiness, systems integration, and lethality.
Whether a partner is integrating new ordnance, upgrading aircraft survivability systems or modernizing mission capabilities, StraCon provides the program infrastructure, data analysis, configuration control, and strategic financial management needed to move the effort forward.
Navigating the Demands of FMS and ICD Execution
International defense programs must coordinate partner requirements, acquisition strategies, funding, engineering, logistics, training, technical data and regulatory compliance across multiple government and industry organizations.
The complexity grows when a program must distinguish between a standard FMS case and a cooperative international partnership, protect sensitive technology, and maintain accountability throughout the case lifecycle. Gaps in schedule integration, configuration control, financial oversight or technical coordination can delay fielding, increase risk and affect operational availability.
International program teams need support staff who understand the entire FMS and ICD process as well as the technical details of the weapon, aircraft, or training system being delivered.
Integrated Support Across the FMS and ICD Lifecycle
StraCon provides both prime and subcontractor support for FMS program and case management, financial management, training, acquisition and engineering. Our teams understand the complete FMS and ICD process, from pre-case development through execution, sustainment, and case closure.
We bring a detailed understanding of the international defense landscape and clearly distinguish between standard FMS cases and complex cooperative partnerships to deliver tailored support.
StraCon maintains extensive knowledge of U.S. government FMS-related financial regulations and policy guidance. Our teams are proficient in applying the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s Security Assistance Management Manual, or SAMM 5105.38-M, and support compliance with the Arms Export Control Act, Foreign Assistance Act, Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
We integrate program management, digital engineering, logistics and cybersecurity to help accelerate fielding and reduce execution risk. Specialized teams tailor program strategies, integrate schedules, and develop performance metrics that keep cases executable, accountable, and auditable.
Every program is executed in accordance with applicable Department of War (DOW) standards, supporting technology protection while helping maximize operational availability.
FMS Lifecycle Management
From case development to sustainment, we support multiple portfolios, providing FMS and ICD services including but not limited to:
Systems Engineering & Platform Integration
We provide the technical depth to manage the complex interfaces between aircraft and their payloads.
Our engineers conduct rigorous analyses of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Airframe Bulletins to ensure that new weapon systems and hardware are integrated without degrading platform performance. This includes verifying mechanical, electrical, and software interoperability to secure essential flight clearances for global partners.
Full-Spectrum Configuration & Data Management
Maintaining the technical baseline is critical for global fleet sustainment.
We manage the entire hardware and software configuration lifecycle, ensuring that technical data—from engineering drawings to maintenance manuals—is accurate and current. By meticulously reviewing Contract Data Requirements Lists and ensuring compliance with military standards, we guarantee that all technical deliverables meet the exacting requirements of the program office and our FMS and ICD partners.
Global Program & Financial Stewardship
Our programmatic support ensures FMS cases remain on track and within budget.
We provide end-to-end financial management, including pre-case pricing, fund obligation tracking, and reconciliation for case closure. We manage the logistics of Government Furnished Equipment and monitor contractor compliance, providing the DOW with a transparent, data-driven view of program health across all international business activities.
Strategic Technology Protection & Disclosure
Navigating the complexities of technology transfer is a core competency.
We provide the technical capabilities to support foreign disclosure determinations, ensuring that sensitive information is protected while enabling partner capability. We develop and maintain all foreign disclosure documentation, coordinate security reviews, and provide the necessary training to ensure that all global initiatives align with national security objectives and technology transfer protocols.
Case Development & Management
We support FMS cases throughout the entire lifecycle.
From case development to case closure, by analyzing Letters of Request; developing Letters of Offer and Acceptance and associated responses; supporting co-production and offset arrangements; developing Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding; developing and executing sustainment plans and strategies; and managing configuration changes and ECPs.
Security Cooperation and Institutional Capacity Building (ICB):
For over a decade, as both a prime and subcontractor, StraCon has provided the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) with subject matter expertise support, including FMS and ICB, in which defense articles, services, and training are sold to eligible foreign countries and international organizations with Foreign Military Financing and host-nation funding; and the International Military Education and Training Program, wherein training is provided by grant aid.
We support the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR SYSCOM) Security Cooperation Office in the management of international programs to build allied partnerships, increase readiness, and support U.S. national security objectives via FMS, logistics, and training initiatives.
At the program office level, we support ICB partnerships – such as the MH-60 Joint Program Office with Australia – that are fundamentally different from FMS cases, requiring specialized knowledge of cooperative agreements, cost-sharing, and technical baselines.
Proven Experience Across Global Programs
StraCon currently supports 47 international partner countries and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) / NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) organizations across more than 300 FMS cases. Our teams support the delivery of defense systems, logistics, and training solutions across the globe.
StraCon currently provides prime contractor support for five NAVAIR program offices and the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD):
Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW/AGM-154),
Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II/GBU-53/B),
Harpoon Block II-ER,
Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Range (SLAM-ER),
and Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM/AGM-158C)
PMX-201 — 40 countries
High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM),
Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), and AARGM-Extended Range (AARGM-ER),
Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System II (APKWS II),
GAU-21.50 Caliber Machine Guns, and other guided/unguided rockets, gun systems, general purpose bombs, practice bombs, and pyrotechnics.
PMX-242 — 10 countries
MH-60R and MH-60S aircraft
PMA-299 — 16 countries
KC-130J
PMA-207 — 5 countries
Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDEC)
Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM),
AN/ALE-47 Airborne Countermeasures Dispenser System
PMA-272 — 33 countries
Training support across multiple type/model/series aircraft, including H-53, H-60, V-22, F/A-18, F-35, and P-3/P-8 programs.
NAWCTSD — 13 countries
StraCon offers an FMS and security cooperation portfolio with extensive reach across the NAVAIR enterprise. We understand the visibility, rigor, and accountability required to manage critical U.S. and international defense priorities. The result is integrated international program support designed to improve availability, control total ownership costs, reduce risk and strengthen coalition operations.
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