# 2026-01421: Saudi Arabia Named Major Non-NATO Ally for Defense Ties

2026-01421, Presidential Determination on Designation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-01-23, effective 2026-01-13 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01421
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01421
- Title: Presidential Determination on Designation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 3017
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Effective: 2026-01-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Saudi Arabia Named Major Non-NATO Ally for Defense Ties

## Summary

The President officially named Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally, which means the U.S. will strengthen military and defense ties with them. This change helps Saudi Arabia get easier access to U.S. defense equipment and support, boosting cooperation without extra costs right now. This new status kicks in immediately, opening doors for faster and better teamwork on security.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-01421 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/23/2026-01421/presidential-determination-on-designation-of-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-as-a-major-non-nato-ally)
- [2026-01421 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01421.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01421 (as of 2026-06-08).