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The impact of the global financial meltdown and recession of the economies is being felt by the aviation industry as well. The aviation industry is at a critical stage trying to liberalize the aviation market; to eliminate cross-border restrictions; and the meltdown is bound to affect these efforts.

Eight US business associations, led by the aerospace industry, have formed a coalition to push for modernisation of the country's export controls, arguing that the current system harms trade and [...]

US opposition to a European Union proposal to lift an arms embargo on China stiffened last week, but that stance could change if European governments adopt export control laws, according [...]

Penalties for violations of U.S. export-control regulations would be increased under a bill passed by the Senate. H.R. 5239, offered by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Phil Gramm, R-Texas, resurrects the [...]

As a result of the first major reform of the U.S. export control system since the end of the Cold War, new life is being breathed into the Pentagon's troubled [...]

Since Kosovo, the USGovernment has endured the litany of export licensing failures and fiascos paraded before Congress by those for and against modernisation of the USA's Cold War-era arms control [...]

Officials have reached an agreement on some sorely needed reform of the export control system. (See 'US Military Exports: The Rules Are Changing, JED, May 2000, p. 53) The DOD, [...]

What do these events have in common? They are the illogical consequences of recent changes in USexport controls which have ended years of defence industrial co-operation with Canada. The tightening [...]

The new proposed draft regulations released by the U.S. White House could greatly help U.S. weapon makers and defense companies by easing export license requirements for many weapons and parts. However, the proposals still need to be passed by the U.S. Congress, which is a tough job.

Greater support is being built in Japan to finally put an end to the export ban on arms in order to enable Japanese companies to participate in international weapons programs. The main benefits from such a move will be the extension of production runs and sharing of developmental cosrs.

The main issue in the 2010 European Union's (EU's) defense cooperation appears to be the speeding of the flow of spare parts across national boundaries. Each international export order currently requires an export license; however, plans are on to create licenses for multiple orders to help save red tape and time.

The Pentagon has reported that the existing deadlock in negotiations between U.S. and Indian officials relevant to acquisition of American-made military equipment appears to have been resolved. Officials of the two sides met at the Aero India air show 2009 and discussed details of the End Use Monitoring (EUM) strictures.

The 27-member European Union (EU) is all set to forge ahead in removing trade barriers to military equipment in 2009. The approval by the European Parliament of a new export licensing system is indicative of a new approach to Europe's defense market.

Israel will be finalizing a U.S.-prompted revamp of its export licensing system with the planned passage of the nation's first clearly codified export control law in March 2007. Israel's new export control regime will facilitate the sharing of advanced technology between Tel Aviv and its principal ally in Washington.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies, a prestigious Washington think tank, has released a draft report about U.S. military export control reform. The report says the U.S. government should limit its role in export licensing to monitoring industry compliance and control, and leave the other duties to the private sector.

A new law that would restrict dual-use technology exports is being considered by key Senate and House committees. The law, which is called the 2001 Export Administration Act, is supported by Sen. Phil Gramm and Sen. Michael Enzi.

Several US senators have introduced legislation to improve export controls and protect sensitive dual-use technologies while allowing US companies to remain dominant in global sales of high technology. The provisions of the Export Administration Act of 2001 and its chances of passing are discussed.

Congress passed legislation requiring a 10-day governmental review of supercomputer exports to countries such as Russia and China. Businesses warn it will cut competitiveness and speed obsolescence. Congress argues that national security is at stake.

Aerospace firms and legislators want the CIA to relax export restrictions on high-resolution imaging satellites before the US loses business to foreign competitors. A Litton Itek Optical Systems contract with the United Arab Emirates may be lost without an export license.

The article discusses the latest changes in the export control reforms initiated by the Obama administration in the U.S. Draft regulations for a three-tier system have been released, which would exempt from the U.S. Munitions List components used in military systems that are vased on widely available commercial technologies.

Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) confirmed talks between Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates in October 2010 to review Tokyo's military export ban. Kitazawa stated that the review was necessary in view of Japan's troubled defense industry.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced October 12, 2010 that the government would not lift the country's 1967 'Three Principles on Arms Export', banning arms exports and the co-development of arms with third countries. The ban has restricted the growth of the indigenous defense industry and led to higher costs for locally made arms.

A Japanese governmental advisory group suggested August 2010 that the Three Principles on Arms Exports, prohibiting the sale of military technology to all countries except the U.S., be terminated. However, it is likely that Tokyo will continue to implement the Principles, despite their negative effect on the domestic defense industry.

An advisory panel to the Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has urged the government to relax the long-standing ban on military exports in order to allow Japan's defense industry to participate in international collaboration programs. No validity appears to exist with regards to the purely defensive strategy of Japan's armed forces.

The article discusses the key aspects and features of the export control overhaul plan announced by U.S. President Barack Obama. The new system is meant to work towards removing the ambiguities and disputes prevalent in the current system.

The plans of U.S. President Barack Obama to bring about reform in the export licensing system is greatly dependent on enactment of the legislation by the U.S. Congress. Some of the benefits that such reforms will offer are highlighted.

The article discusses the impact that U.S. President Barack Obama's major reform in the export-control rules will have on the economy as well as other areas. The reform is aimed at making things easier as well as save time and money and also create new jobs.

Countries such as the U.S. and U.K. are reassessing and updating their export control systems as defense companies target increased sales to countries in the Middle East and Asia. A brief description of the new export control regime proposed by the two countries as well as China and Israel is presented.

Japan is examining a U.S. proposal to relax a long-standing ban on military exports to enable international sales of the jointly-developed Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA anti-ballistic missile. Europe is expected to be a major market for the SM-3 system that is being developed by prime contractor Raytheon and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

The article discusses the urgent need for change in current U.S. export control policies that are outdated and are hampering national security and undermining the competitive edge of American defense companies across the globe. U.S. President Barack Obama has announced a joint National Economic Council (NEC) and National Security Council (NSC) review of the current export control regime to bring about reform.

The Japanese government has decided to review its decision on imposition of military export ban following excessive pressure from Japanese defense industry. The export ban has also had quite a detrimental impact on the Japanese defense industrial base.

President Barack Obama recently noted that the U.S. export control system is rooted in the Cold War era and must be updated to address the threats the nation faces today [...]

Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of Defense has called for a complete overhaul of the export control system as it could harm national security. The key phases of the revamp program are also highlighted.

The plan by U.S. President Barack Obama to launch a reform of the U/S. export control regime is a step in the right direction. Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of Defense has recently unveiled the three-phase reform plan for export controls.

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates has said that there is a need for proper streamlining of U.S. defense export licensing policy. The plans are on to turn weapons export licensing over to a single agency.

The U.S. in working in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) as well as other countries across the globe to impose uniform controls on the international sale of conventional arms. However, it appears quite likely that the new stronger Arms Trade Treaty will take quite a long time to come into effect.

U.S. President Barack Obama appears to be sticking to his promise to bring about reforms in the U.S. defense export control laws. The move is a step in the right direction for the defense and aerospace industry as trade expansion and export control modernization are long pending demands.