Excess Defense Articles
security. Also EDA, EDA programme
US military equipment no longer needed by the American armed forces that can be given or sold at reduced prices to other countries. Grants are made under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act and sales through the Foreign Military Sales system, priced at 5 to 50 per cent of the original cost depending on age and condition. Recipients pay for refurbishment and transport and accept the usual US end-use conditions. Pakistan has received equipment this way.12
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Sources
- Excess Defense Articles. Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Official
- Excess Defense Articles: Grants and Sales to Allies and Friendly Countries (RS20428). Congressional Research Service (via EveryCRSReport). Official
