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IBP - ICIE

International Cooperation

Welcome

Mission

The mission of the International Cooperation (IC) Office is to strengthen key international partnerships through cooperative Acquisition, Sustainment and Industrial Base initiatives to improve interoperability and sharpen the warfighter’s technological edge.

Vision

Enable a lethal, secure, and networked constellation of allies and partners.

Matthew L. Howard

Acting Director, International Cooperation

Official Photo Biography Page

Who We Are

  • Integrity in carrying out our delegated authorities, programs, and functions.
  • Mastery of our focus areas and commitment to excellence.
  • Ingenuity in mission execution and continuous improvement in our approach.

What We Do

International Armaments Cooperation
  • Authorize and facilitate the identification, advancement, and implementation of DoD’s:
    • Cooperative research, development, testing, and evaluation of defense technologies, systems, or equipment;
    • Joint production, sustainment and follow-on development of defense articles; and
    • Procurement of foreign technology, equipment, systems or logistics support solutions that uniquely meet U.S. needs.
Protecting Technology
  • Promote exportability through inclusion of technology protection features in systems to:
    • Streamline the transfer of military capabilities to partners;
    • Decrease costs to the DoD and foreign customer; and
    • Improve competitiveness of U.S. defense systems in the global marketplace.
  • Inform Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) decisions by enforcing the imperative to protect critical technology and information from diversion.
Political-Military Focus
  • Provide international expertise and geo-political awareness on issues affecting A&S activities;
  • Manage bilateral and multilateral fora to promote international cooperative programs and facilitate DoD access to new technology; and
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of defense policies on international cooperation in coordination with U.S. government agencies, foreign governments, and industry.