OFFICE of the SECRETARY of DEFENSE
Ensuring the Edge
Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) establishes Department of Defense technology security policies related to international transfers of defense-related goods, services, and technologies. DTSA reviews and provides expert recommendations on foreign access to U.S. military technology or foreign purchases of American companies. DTSA also serves as a reviewing agency for the export licensing of dual-use commodities and munitions items and provides technical and policy assessments on export license applications. DTSA is a DoD Field Activity under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP).
by Beth M. McCormick, DTSA Director
Last month, I attended the annual Export Control Conference hosted by the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Defense Export Control Agency, and congratulate the Government of Israel on DECA’s 10th anniversary.