AIA: U.S. UAV Exporters need transparent, predictable and efficient approval process.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                 NEWS

October 5, 2016

Statement by Vice President for International Affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association Remy Nathan on the Joint Declaration for the Export and Subsequent Use of Armed or Strike-Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

 

Arlington, Va. — The Aerospace Industries Association is supportive of U.S. government efforts to promote international adoption of the Joint Declaration for the Export and Subsequent Use of Armed or Strike-Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). If our allies and security cooperation partners understand clearly and follow consistently the principles embedded in the Declaration, industry expects more efficient review and approval of U.S. exports of these systems. Further, the international adoption of these guidelines for armed and strike-enabled UAVs should also expedite the approval process for unarmed UAV exports for military end use, such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as civilian and commercial use.

 

However, if other countries’ UAV systems predominate in the global market, and U.S. companies continue to lose market share to their foreign competitors, the United States could lose the leverage necessary to ensure that the Joint Declaration principles become the norm. Therefore, in addition to diplomatic efforts to promote the Joint Declaration, we also call on the U.S. government to make the interagency review and approval process for these exports more transparent, predictable and efficient to ensure that American UAV systems – and American principles on their export and subsequent use – will be the global standard.

 

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CONTACT:  Dan Stohr

(703) 358-1078 office

dan.stohr@aia-aerospace.org

 

-AIA-

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