NewsSector: National Security

Utilizing the Tax Code to Incentivize Innovation

A pro-growth tax code is vital for innovation to flourish. Crucial research and development (R&D) activities support American jobs while bolstering our economic competitiveness and national defense. This year, Congress has the opportunity to correct...

Aerospace Industries Association Applauds Progress on NDAA

June 23, 2023 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. (June 23, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended the Senate ...

AIA Statement on Markup of Defense Appropriations Legislation

June 22, 2023 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. (June 22, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended the House ...

New Recommendations to Strengthen Global Supply Chain, Secure Industry Access to Critical Minerals

June 14, 2023 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. (June 14, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released two new documents providing recommendations to strengthen the ...

Securing the U.S. Aerospace and Defense Critical Minerals Supply Chain

AIA released a comprehensive list of critical minerals vital to the aerospace and defense industry and provided recommendations to secure the critical mineral supply chain. AIA identified at least 12 critical minerals that are...

AIA Applauds House Ways & Means Committee for Reversing Course on Harmful R&D Tax Change

June 14, 2023 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. (June 14, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following statement ...

AIA Statement on Foreign Military Sales Tiger Team Recommendations

June 13, 2023 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. (June 13, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following ...

AIA, NDIA, PSC Continue Push to Modernize Foreign Military Sales System

June 8, 2023 Press Releases

Top defense trade associations the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and the Professional Services Council ...

Volume II: Defense Trade Modernization

On June 8, 2023, top defense trade associations the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and the Professional Services Council (PSC) released their second set of recommendations to modernize the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and defense trade system. The report, “Volume II: Defense Trade Modernization,” focuses on the Department of State’s role of evaluating and approving 95 percent of FMS cases...

Aerospace Industries Association Praises TORPEDO Act for Clearing the Way for AUKUS Success

May 25, 2023 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. (May 25, 2023) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today praised introduction of the Truncating ...