Executive Order 14383

Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy

Donald Trump

Signed February 6, 2026

EO Summary

Key Actions or Directives:

Use arms sales and transfers to increase domestic production and build capacity for critical weapons, support U.S. reindustrialization, and improve the resilience of the defense industrial base.

Prioritize arms sales and transfers to partners who have invested in their own self-defense, hold a critical strategic role, or contribute to U.S. economic security.

The Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Commerce are directed to collaborate on creating a prioritized sales catalog, enhancing advocacy for U.S. defense products, and identifying strategic sales opportunities.

Processes for monitoring the end-use of transferred weapons, managing third-party transfers, and providing advance notice to allies/partners on contracting actions will be reviewed and streamlined.

A "Promoting American Military Sales Task Force" will be established to coordinate the strategy's implementation and improve transparency, including publishing quarterly performance metrics on sales and export licenses.

The order amends previous delegations for Congressional notifications regarding arms sales, shifting certain responsibilities to the Secretary of War and Secretary of State with consultation requirements.

Who is affected and how:

U.S. Executive Departments: Primarily the Department of War, Department of State, and Department of Commerce are directed to implement the new strategy, streamline processes, and enhance coordination across arms transfer activities.

U.S. Defense Industry: The strategy aims to expand domestic production capacity, support reindustrialization, and incentivize innovation within the U.S. defense industrial base, using foreign capital and purchases to achieve these goals.

U.S. Allies and Partners: They will be encouraged to acquire prioritized American military equipment, will be subject to coordinated end-use monitoring, and sales will be prioritized based on their strategic and economic contributions.

U.S. Foreign Policy: Arms transfers are explicitly designated as a tool to advance American foreign policy objectives.

Legal Authority Cited:

The order cites the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America.