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Presidential Determination 2026-04

Presidential Determination on Designation of the Republic of Peru as a Major Non-NATO Ally

President Biden designates Peru as a Major Non-NATO Ally under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act, granting Peru preferential access to U.S. defense articles, services, and training. The Secretary of State is directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 3019

Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Market exposure

Policy exposure mapping — not investment advice. Illustrative public companies are incomplete and not recommendations.

Sectors

Defense primesAerospace

Mechanisms

ProcurementLicensing

Role pressure

  • ProtectiveDomestic producer — MNNA status facilitates preferential access for U.S. defense contractors to Peruvian military procurement, streamlining Foreign Military Sales and co-production opportunities
  • ProtectiveEquipment supplier — Arms Export Control Act benefits include expedited licensing and eligibility for specific defense articles reserved for allies

Geographies

USOTHER

Illustrative public companies

Curated watchlist matches by sector/role — incomplete; not a recommendation.

BABoeingGEGE AerospaceGDGeneral DynamicsHONHoneywellLMTLockheed MartinNOCNorthrop GrummanRTXRTXSPRSpirit AeroSystems

Confidence: medium · Policy alerts

Key directives

  • Designate Republic of Peru as Major Non-NATO Ally
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Designation takes effect upon signing (January 14, 2026)
  • Secretary of State authorized to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication expected
  • Implementation of MNNA benefits for defense cooperation and foreign military financing

Long term

  • Enhanced U.S.-Peru defense and security cooperation
  • Potential increased U.S. arms sales and military training programs to Peru

Risks & tensions

  • Vague on timing for Federal Register publication — no explicit deadline stated
  • Regional implications for South American defense balance, particularly with Colombia and Brazil
Presidential Determination 2026-04: Presidential Determination on Designation of the Republic of Peru as a Major Non-NATO Ally · Executive Orders