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FMS Fast Lane

Allies order pre-cleared drone and counter-drone systems through the Army's marketplaces.

best forExportable, standard configurations
front doorGet listed on the Army UAS or counter-UAS marketplace
statusOpen: partner countries keep joining; check the program page

Foreign sales, pre-cleared

Why it matters: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) are government-to-government sales to allies. Through the "FMS Fast Lane," partner nations order pre-cleared, standard-configuration drone and counter-drone systems through pre-established contracts. The Army says this compressed case timelines "from months down to days."29

  1. Get listed Be on the Army UAS Marketplace or the counter-UAS marketplace.
  2. Standard config Offer a fixed, exportable configuration.
  3. Pre-clear The Army completes technology transfer, marketing license and foreign disclosure steps up front.
  4. Allies order Auto-generated offer letters and pre-negotiated contracts.
  • Who is in Partners across the Indo-Pacific, European, Central and American commands have joined the marketplace framework, and the list keeps growing. Early members include the UK, France, Japan, Poland, Canada and South Korea.29
  • The catch Fast Lane runs through the marketplaces, so the marketplace listing comes first. Export rules still apply: classify each product under the U.S. Munitions List or the Export Administration Regulations.68,69,87