This move by the administration seeks to streamline the process of military equipment sales to other countries, removing some of the legislative obstacles that, according to the government, have delayed important decisions.
The Republican government of the United States announced that it is preparing a decree to facilitate the export of military equipment
This move by the administration seeks to streamline the process of military equipment sales to other countries, removing some of the legislative obstacles that, according to the government, have delayed important decisions.
The White House has not immediately replied to requests for comments on the new executive order, which if implemented, would have a significant impact on how the United States handles its arms exports.
This event unfolds in a context where international relations and military agreements are of great importance to the country's foreign policy. In the last few hours, Israel announced that it will eliminate all tariffs on U.S. imports.
Meanwhile, the giant defense contractor Lockheed Martin, announced the big news that the Netherlands plans to acquire a substantial amount of its flagship product, the F-35, which had seen a decline in sales recently.
The administration of United States President, Donald Trump, is preparing an executive order to ease regulations on the export of military equipment, and it could be announced as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
These sources, which include both government and industry individuals, indicate that the order will be similar to the legislation proposed last year by Michael Waltz, Trump's national security advisor, when he was a Republican member of the House of Representatives.
Waltz's proposal sought to amend the United States Arms Export Control Act, raising the dollar thresholds that trigger congressional review of arms exports to other countries.
In particular, the review threshold for arms transfers would be increased to 23 million dollars from the current 14 million dollars, and for the sale of military equipment, upgrades, training, and other services, the threshold would rise from USD 50 million to 83 million dollars.
During his first term, Trump expressed his frustration on several occasions with members of Congress who delayed arms sales to foreign nations due to inconsistent concerns related to human rights or other issues.