The State Department recently approved possible military sales to Ukraine and Denmark, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

The State Department last week approved a possible $825 million military sale to Ukraine, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. The sale includes "Air Delivered Munitions" and related equipment, and the principal contractors will be Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire.

The Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking public comments on an information collection related to its license exceptions and exclusions for export-controlled goods. Comments are due Nov. 3.

The State Department recently approved three possible military sales -- to Poland, the U.K. and NATO -- worth more than $2 billion combined, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network warned this week about the risks posed to the American financial system by Chinese money laundering networks, urging banks to be “vigilant” in looking out for sanctioned Mexican drug cartels and other designated terrorist groups that may be using those networks.

The Bureau of Industry and Security is extending its public comment periods for two export-related information collections, the agency said this week.

Anthropic, an AI research and development firm, announced a new advisory council of former national security officials and lawmakers that it said will help the firm support the U.S. government and allies build "enduring technological advantages in an era of strategic competition." The "Anthropic National Security and Public Sector Advisory Council" will look to strengthen the technology capabilities of the U.S. and its partners while deepening public-private partnerships, it said.

The State Department is seeking public comments on an information collection related to Part 130 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, which deals with political contributions, fees and commissions relating to sales of defense articles and services. Under the ITAR, defense exporters shipping certain goods worth more than $500,000 to a foreign armed service, international organization or others must notify the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls about certain political contributions or fees associated with the sale, the agency said. Comments are due Oct. 27.

The State Department this week approved a possible $97.3 million military sale to Australia, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. The sale includes Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units, and the principal contractor will be the Javelin Joint Venture between RTX and Lockheed Martin.

The Export-Import Bank didn’t approve any new transactions involving dual-use goods in FY 2024, the Government Accountability Office reported Aug. 20. The bank also, as of August, wasn't monitoring the end use of any dual-use export transactions "because all such transactions had been repaid in full."