Trump signs order prioritizing weapons sales to allies with higher defense spending
President Trump signed an order prioritizing arms sales for allies with high defense spending. The policy ends the traditional first-come, first-served model.
President Donald Trump donald trump signed an executive order on February 6, 2026, establishing the "America First Arms Transfer Strategy," a move that fundamentally restructures how the U.S. 
US manages its foreign military sales program. The order directs federal agencies to prioritize the transfer of U.S. US-manufactured weapons to partners based on their level of defense spending and strategic importance. This policy shift represents a significant departure from the decades-long first-come, first-served approach that previously governed the distribution of military hardware to international allies.
US manages its foreign military sales program. The order directs federal agencies to prioritize the transfer of U.S. US-manufactured weapons to partners based on their level of defense spending and strategic importance. This policy shift represents a significant departure from the decades-long first-come, first-served approach that previously governed the distribution of military hardware to international allies.
