U.S. Moves Most Suppressor Exports From ITAR to Commerce Control

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New federal rules shift suppressors for non-automatic or semi-automatic firearms off the U.S. Munitions List while leaving full-auto-specific models under State Department control. The State and Commerce departments have published coordinated interim final rules that change which agency handles most U.S. suppressor exports. Beginning November 20, 2026, suppressors for non-automatic or semi-automatic firearms will leave…

Left of ‘Go’: CSAF’s Vision for Allied Airpower Depends on Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture

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MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach recently delivered a clear message to the global defense community: “The most effective airpower is combined airpower.” Speaking at the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference in London, Wilsbach stressed that when allied and partner air forces operate in unison,…