UPDATE 2-U.S. foreign military sales total $55.6 bln, up 33 pct -U.S. official
October 09, 2018 at 16:10 PM EDT
Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments rose 33 percent to $55.6 billion in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, as looser restrictions on sales have begun to increase arms deals.