FROM THE INSTITUTE
Earlier this year, the AIAA Board of Trustees approved a new position paper on ITAR that offers recommendations to enhance ITAR and promote a robust academic pipeline. While ITAR is essential for safeguarding national security, when outdated definitions limit safe academic activities, they can inadvertently undermine the very system they’re intended to protect. AIAA’s stance embodies a straightforward principle: security and innovation are not opposing forces. When policies are well balanced, they can enhance each other.
