Aerospace Diary

Posted by- Neelam Mathews Jan 23, 2012  The U.S. space industry is losing its competitive edge and risks falling short of future national security requirements unless government reforms our export control system and promotes the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, according to a new report released by Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). “A strong and globally competitive space industrial and supplier base is a major national security asset,” said AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey.  “Reforming America’s export control system and promoting space exports will better serve our national security and bolster our economy and technological leadership.”  The report, Competing for Space: Satellite Export Policy and U.S. National Security , surveys U.S. satellite systems and components manufacturers about the challenges the space industrial base faces as a result of U.S. export policies. Among the adverse impacts on industry are loss of global market share...

Neelam Mathews July 19, 2011 Time- 8;15pm IST Even as the Aerospace Industries Association welcomed the U.S administration’s proposed rule to relieve low-risk technology exports of burdensome and unnecessary restrictions, India now needs to look at a system that will protect its own technology. As India looks at design, development and manufacture of sensitive technologies, questions are starting to emerge. “Does India have any regulations for export control…It will have to put in some pieces..Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has sold its Advance Light Helicopter to a Latin American country…any regulation signed on this? What is the guarantee if the BrahMos is sold to a country that   will not sell it to a rogue state?” says an OEM to Aerospace Diary. “We can say Iran is our friend, and sell to it. Any guarantees that Pakistan will not get the technology,?” queries an Indian industry official. Meanwhile, India has welcomed steps taken by the U.S to remove Indian entities from the ...