security assistance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-001458",
  "term": "security assistance",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "A group of programs authorized by federal statutes by which the United States provides defense articles, military training, and other defense-related services by grant, lease, loan, credit, or cash sales in furtherance of national policies and objectives, and those that are funded and authorized through the Department of State to be administered by Department of Defense/Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which are considered part of security cooperation.",
  "abbreviation": "SA",
  "see_also": [
    "security cooperation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 3-20"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/security-assistance/"
}