Aerospace & Defense

AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

Welcome to the U.S. Commercial Service Aerospace and Defense Technology Team Page. We are the industry’s primary export resource and should be your first point of contact when looking to sell internationally. Our team of domestic and international trade specialists, located at our Export Assistance Centers in the United States and at U.S. Embassies overseas, is prepared to assist in increasing your export sales. U.S. Points of Contact are available to discuss your international business needs.

The aerospace & defense industry has been a cornerstone of the U.S. economy for decades and has provided well paying jobs for a variety of skill levels. The industry’s position is now challenged by global competition, changes in technology, national and worldwide economic conditions, and global policies affecting defense, civilian and commercial aviation. To maintain this important sector of the U.S. economy, the U.S. Commercial Service strives to provide assistance to increase the industry’s competitiveness. Specifically, the Aerospace and Defense Technology Team works with companies to help them:

Take Action Now: Contact an Aerospace and Defense trade specialist, explore upcoming events and trade leads, and increase your international sales. We look forward to working with you!

NOTICE: NextGen Solutions Vendor Guide: Submissions Due by March 29, 2013!

The US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration is creating a NextGen Solutions Vendors Guide, intended to be used by foreign air navigation service providers, airport operators, and governmental authorities to identify U.S. goods and services that can be used to help implement ICAO consistent NextGen solutions. The guide will highlight the U.S. producers and suppliers who indicate that they have products that can be used to implement one or more of the listed NextGen solutions. 

Please reference the Federal Register notice for more information: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/02/05/2013-02406/nextgen-solutions-vendors-guide.

Questions on the NextGen Vendors Guide should be directed to Mr. Jonathan Alvear, Office of Transportation and Machinery (OTM), International Trade Administration:  Phone: 202-482-4125; email: mailto:Jonathan.Alvear@trade.gov

Detailed Event Information For Aero India 2013

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Aero India 2013 -- Aircraft/Aircraft Parts, Airport/Ground Support Eq., Aviation Services

Location/Date: Bengaluru, India 02/06/2013 - 02/10/2013

Event Summary:

India represents a large and growing annual market for air defense equipment, estimated at $3-4 billion EVERY YEAR. India is planning major procurements of military aviation hardware and is also upgrading its surveillance, defense and strike capabilities, in keeping with its expanding strategic role as a regional power. Expenditures are needed to keep pace with this growth. New product requirements and the replacement needs of the military aviation sector are expected to cost about $20 billion over the next 3-5 years. Aero India is a premier aerospace exhibition, with eight successful editions organized between 1996 and now behind it. Organized by the Defense Exhibition Organization, Ministry of Defense, Government of India, the Aero India show has become India's premier trade show for the Aerospace and Defense sectors. The Aero India show in 2011 had participation from 29 countries with 675 companies (380 overseas + 295 domestic) and 47 overseas delegations were accommodated over a gross exhibition area of 75,000 square meter (including outdoor), which was nearly 57% more than the previous edition in 2009. The ninth edition of Aero India will be held from 6 Feb to 10 Feb in 2013. Aero India 2013 will provide a significant platform to bolster business opportunities in the international aviation sector. It is favorably poised for exponential growth over the previous editions because of a rapidly growing economy, defense preparedness challenges and opening up of defense production to private sector. The trade show exhibitors will have the following opportunity: • Gain direct access to thousands of Aerospace/Defense professionals • Be part of the trade show which will receive extensive promotions including advertising in the leading local and global publications, direct and email campaigns and support from the leading industry associations and trade bodies • Increase sales leads • Participate in conferences, one-on-one meetings, networking receptions.

Contacts:

Leonard Roberts, Bangalore Senior Commercial Specialist Phone: 91-80-2220 6402 Leonard.Roberts@trade.gov

Lisa Huot, Trade Event Programs Senior International Trade Specialist Phone: 202-482-2796 Lisa.Huot@trade.gov

Thomas P. Cassidy, New Delhi Commercial Officer Phone: 91-11-2347-2192 Pat.Cassidy@trade.gov

Justin Griffin, Kallman Worldwide Phone: 201-251-2600 x 103 justing@kallman.com