politics
BAE Systems to pay $36m penalty after 104 violations of US arms export rules
State department says it has reached administrative settlement with company’s US arm to resolve breaches
TL;DR
- BAE Systems' US arm to pay $36m civil penalty for 104 violations of US arms export regulations.
- Violations include unauthorized exports of technical data to China, Canada, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Indonesia.
- Some breaches involved data related to GPS systems, military engines, and naval destroyers.
- BAE voluntarily disclosed most violations, leading to a reduced penalty and a settlement where $18m will fund compliance improvements.
- The State Department emphasized the importance of exporting defense articles only with proper authorization.