The Pentagon on Tuesday defended its process for selling weapons to foreign militaries, saying that any delays are due to oversight requirements.

Vice Adm. Joseph Rixey, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, said congressional criticism of the program is “misplaced,” since the process of selling gear to foreign militaries is slow because of required validations to ensure weapons are used responsibly.

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