| Course Code |
UK/US |
| Description: |
Part of the international suite of courses which concentrates on defence equipment co-operation and our relationship with the US. |
| Aim: |
To provide delegates with an awareness of the UK policy on co-operation with the US, the US policy on co-operation and the US procurement system. |
| Duration: |
1 day non-residential |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Recommended attendance on International Acquisition Awareness (IAA) |
| Designed For: |
Personnel working on international co-operative equipment programmes with the US and those in policy-related posts. |
| Cost for Non MoD Applicants: |
The cost of this course is £310.00 excluding VAT. Details of payment options will be sent in a confirmation e-mail when you apply for the course. |
| Objectives: |
By the end of the course delegates will know:
• UK policy for defence equipment co-operation with the US;
• Role of British Embassy Defence – UKDPO;
• The US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system and how it works in practice;
• US policy for defence equipment co-operation;
• The structure of the US procurement system;
• The major issues associated with collaborating with the US. |
| Related Learning: |
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU);
• International Culture Workshop (ICW);
• United Kingdom/Europe (UK/EUR);
• International Acquisition Awareness (IAA). |
