Arming the QuadArming the Quad examines United States Security Cooperation via Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) partners Australia, Japan, and India amidst the U. S. China strategic competition. In addition to the U. S., the Quad represents two long standing U. S. allies (Australia and Japan) and a declared Major Defense Partner (India). Through a historical study, this research begins at the Quads founding (December 2004),