The US State Department has unveiled its proposal to reduce licensing requirements for the transfer of military equipment and sensitive technology to Australia and Britain as part of the AUKUS defense project.
Established in 2021 to address shared concerns about China’s growing power, AUKUS would see Australia acquire nuclear-powered attack submarines, among other areas of defense cooperation. But sharing highly monitored technology is governed by strict US International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Under the rule change proposed by the US State Department on Tuesday, the department’s Defense Trade Controls Directorate will no longer be required to license or approve defense items, which will reduce the administrative burden on companies looking to make defense products in Australia or the United States. States. Britain.
