washington u.s. government need improve accelerate process approve foreign arm sales senator john mccain say thursday warn u.s. firm lose billions dollars potential order countries like russia mccain head powerful senate arm service committee say white house state department slow process request arm sales u.s. ally coalition partner note frequently receive complaints visit defense minister need streamline process perhaps even legislation work mccain tell reporters countries deserve decision yes yes legislative change would lead senate foreign relations committee oversee foreign military sales mccain say say senator bob corker head committee also express frustration arm sales delay mccain note saudi arabia unite arab emirates qatar recently purchase billions dollars worth equipment russia wait potential u.s. arm sales process u.s. government officials say efforts reform arcane u.s. export control regime start pay acknowledge work cope current record level u.s. foreign military sales improve often sluggish approval process mccain say important unite state continue support israel traditionally express reservations large arm sales middle eastern countries change realities middle east make important ensure countries region equipment need engage actual fight say say israel also relax concern give face enemy iran countries sunni muslim majority mccain lawmakers express particular frustration two boeing co arm sales f-15 fighter jet sale qatar f/a-18e/f sale kuwait stall obama administration focus conclude long-term military fund agreement israel reuters report early month boeing near decision spend hundreds millions dollars preserve f/a-18 fighter jet line start work 28 f/a-18 fighter jet kuwait wait obama administration approve deal u.s. need streamline foreign arm sales approval process mccain