Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Exclusive-Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say

Patricia Zengerle and Mike Stone
Tue, April 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM EDT·2 min read

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is planning an executive order that would ease rules governing exports of military equipment, and could announce it as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday, four sources familiar with the discussions said.

The sources, some in government and some in industry, said they expected the order would be similar to legislation proposed by Trump's national security adviser, Michael Waltz, last year when he was a Republican member of the House of Representatives.

White House aides did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

An executive order could increase sales for big U.S. defense contractors like Lockheed Martin , RTX Corp and Boeing Co.

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[Drum]

1. So just arms dealing now?

[Hassler]

2. Let's guess to who: Vlad, China, Iran and NK

[Historic NY]

3. REally perhaps they will get hit with tariffs..

Whom does he plan to sell to. Canada canceled their F-35 orders and are going with the euro fighter.


Trumps anti-Nato isn't good for sales.
https://www.defenseone.com/business/2025/03/trumps-anti-nato-turn-could-sink-f-35-sales/403720/

Portugal rules out F-35 purchase over concerns about U.S. reliability
https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/lockheed-martin/portugal-cancels-f-35-purchase-over-concerns-about-u-s-reliability/

"DOD plans to fly the F-35 less than originally estimated, partly because of reliability issues with the aircraft," GAO found. "The F-35's ability to perform its mission has also trended downward over the past 5 years."

The U.S. could "degrade" allies' F-35s, Decker added, "by withholding spare parts, canceling services, and blocking software updates delivered by U.S. cloud-based software systems."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/allies-cancel-orders-f-35s-184145829.html]

The US needs some suckers to buy the problem jets to recoup billions of dollars spent . The allies are figuring they will go elsewhere.