New Cold War Mapping 6 Hotspots In The U S Russian Arms Race

Media Platforms Design TeamMORE NEW COVERAGE FROM THE ARMS RACE* TECH WATCH: Inside the Black Market for Antiaircraft MissilesHow Governments Sell WeaponsU.S.: Arms vendors have two ways to sell to other nations. Foreign Military Sales are government-to-government agreements negotiated by the Pentagon. Direct Commercial Sales are negotiated between manufacturers and buyers and are licensed by the State Department. Congressional approval is required for sales over $14 million; some allies enjoy a higher limit.Russia: In 2000, Russia’s two state-run arms dealers merged into the Rosoboronexport State Corporation. The company is steadily exerting greater control over the management of arms manufacturing companies, aligning the nation’s geopolitical and financial goals.Media Platforms Design TeamRELATED STORIES* TECH WATCH: Inside the Black Market for Antiaircraft Missiles* PLUS: New Radar Tech to Fend Off Russian, Chinese Antiship Missiles* PLUS: 4 New High-Tech Weapons Pack Small Shells, Big Boom* PLUS: Top 5 Strapped War Bots the U.S. Doesn’t HaveMedia Platforms Design TeamJoe PappalardoJoe Pappalardo is a contributing writer at Popular Mechanics and author of the new book, Spaceport Earth: The Reinvention of Spaceflight.