EXCLUSIVE: New DSCA director eschews big reforms; ‘continuous reform’ instead

"The fact is that most of our processes, particularly in the Foreign Military Sales cases, I think work extremely well," said new DSCA head Jim Hursch in his first interview since taking office.

New DSCA director eschews big changes; 'continuous reform' instead SINGAPORE AIR SHOW: In his first interview, the new director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said he plans to pursue incremental and targeted improvements to the agency's primary responsibility of coordinating the export of American weapons. America's defense industry, along with the allies and partners who buy US made weapons, have complained for decades that the US government moves too slowly in approving sales and implementing policies. The State Department has primary responsibility for approving arms exports, with DSCA, a Pentagon agency, having oversight once a deal has been approved. Read more » Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe