scott s. wrote:
Vince wrote in
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what a load of codswallop What kind of contract puts the navy in
the position of promoting overseas sales? Who could ever trust
them to give an honest evaluation of their own experience with the
product? no wonder this turkey doesn't die.

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) are always a government thing. The Navy
likes it because the funds flow to the program office and are
available for obligation without the typical "taxing" of
congressional appropriations.

scott s. .


I am well aware of the FMS

"FMS is managed and operated by DoD on a no-profit and no-loss basis.
Countries participating in the program pay for defense articles and
services at prices which recoup costs incurred by the United States.
This includes a fee ($15,000 or 3.8 percent of item and service cost,
whichever is greater) to cover the cost of administering the program."

nothing about reducing the price of US government purchases if we
promote sales of the product

Vince