EO 14383
Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy
Foreign PolicyNational SecurityEconomy & Trade
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Summary
This executive order establishes an "America First Arms Transfer Strategy" to use military equipment sales and transfers as tools of foreign policy while expanding domestic weapons production capacity. It directs federal agencies to streamline arms sales processes, create a prioritized catalog of systems for allied countries to purchase, and coordinate efforts to increase foreign military purchases of American-made defense products.
Key Points
- 1Creates a coordinated strategy to use arms transfers to increase U.S. weapons production capacity and support the domestic defense industrial base
- 2Requires the Secretary of War to submit a prioritized catalog of military platforms and systems within 120 days that the U.S. will encourage allies and partners to acquire
- 3Directs streamlining of arms transfer processes, including reviewing end-use monitoring procedures and third-party transfer processes to improve efficiency
- 4Prioritizes arms sales to countries that have invested in self-defense, have strategic geographic importance, or contribute to U.S. economic security
- 5Establishes interagency coordination between State Department, War Department, and Commerce Department to enhance advocacy for foreign purchases of American defense products
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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