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America First Arms Transfer Strategy Aims to Increase Global Market Share
The US Commerce Department has unveiled a plan to increase foreign defense sales, aiming to boost the global market share of American-made defense articles. The America First Arms Transfer Strategy, established by an Executive Order in February 2026, tasks the Department of Commerce with developing and implementing a strategic plan to increase foreign procurement of US defense products. The plan includes four priorities: reforming advocacy policy, educating stakeholders, prioritizing advocacy, and strengthening industry outreach. Since President Trump took office, the US government has secured a record-breaking $318 billion in contracts, including $270 billion in Made-in-America export content. This initiative was first reported by Breaking Defense.