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Petronella Cybersecurity and Compliance Blog
ITAR FAQs: The Top Questions from Defense Contractors – Answered
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SmarTrade
DDTC Issues Proposed Rule to Remove Certain Items from the U.S. Munitions List
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma
On September 30, 2026, the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would remove certain items from the U.S. Munitions List (USML).…
SmarTrade
DDTC Removes Syria from ITAR Section 126.1 Policy of Denial
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On September 30, 2026, the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a final rule in the Federal Register that, effective October 1, 2026, revises the International…
International Trade Law
State Department Proposes ITAR Part 130 Amendments to Reduce Defense Sales Reporting Burden
By Scott Wise, Chandler Leonard, Rachel Ferns, Nate Young
Key Takeaway: DDTC's proposed rule would shift ITAR Part 130 reporting from a transaction-linked model to consolidated annual submissions. It also proposes raising monetary thresholds for the first time since…
Criminal Jurisdiction
Federal Export Control Violations: Defending Against ITAR and EAR Charges
By John Floyd
Federal export control violations can lead to serious federal investigations and harsh penalties for individuals and businesses in Houston involved in international trade. Allegations under the International Traffic in Arms…
The Trade Practitioner
In-Person Event: US Export Controls Workshops in the UK – July 14-16, 2026
This hugely successful and highly praised event on US export controls regulations, which is jointly organized by the Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD) and Squire Patton Boggs, will be…
ComplexDiscovery
Texas Defense-Tech Expo Spotlights a Hard Truth: Demos Don’t Equal Deployment
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Defense technology now sits at the intersection of faster acquisition pressure, tightening cybersecurity expectations, and a growing investor push toward resilience and national security markets. This story captures…
Corporate & Securities Law Blog
Guarding Against the Unknown: M&A Due Diligence of AI Companies in Data-Sensitive Sectors
By Stephanie Zeppa, Tiernan Still
M&A in the AI sector is redefining deal risk, especially when sensitive data is involved. As AI companies power breakthroughs in biotech, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure, the stakes for…
The Trade Practitioner
In-Person Event: US Export Controls Workshops in the UK – September 15-17, 2025
This hugely successful and highly praised event on US export controls regulations, which is jointly organized by the Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD) and Squire Patton Boggs, will be…
International Trade Law
ITAR and EAR Proposed Rules Expand Controls on U.S. Person Services
By Jeremy Iloulian, Chandler Leonard, Rachel Schumacher, Dilan Wickrema
On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce issued new proposed rules that, if implemented, would (1) increase the restrictions associated with U.S. persons providing services in…