U.S. President Donald Trump ordered government agencies to expedite and expand arms sales abroad, including exports of advanced drones to reinforce allied armies. The move will benefit India, a “Major Defense Partner“, which is seeking to purchase a large number of armed and surveillance drones from U.S.A.
The President also signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum approving a new Conventional Arms Transfer policy which reflects the priorities set out in the President’s National Security Strategy and provides a framework under which all U.S. Government agencies will review and evaluate proposed arms transfers and approve commercial defense sales by American companies, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said.
Peter Navarro, Assistant to the President for Trade and Manufacturing Policy, told reporters that providing allies and partners with greater access to American arms will reduce their reliance not just on Chinese knock-offs, but also on Russian systems, consistent with the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
