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State Department Updates Arms Export Rules, Eases Restrictions on Underwater Vehicles
August 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has finalized amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, effective September 15, 2025, revising the U.S. Munitions List.

The changes, announced on August 27, 2025, refine controls on defense articles, removing items like lead-free birdshot and certain anti-jam systems from the USML, while adding others, such as advanced unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), that provide critical military or intelligence adv . . .

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