Export Controls Concerns Over Stealth-Related Exports

Abstract

Stealth-related commodities and technology are sensitive for many reasons. When incorporated into advanced weapon systems, stealth technology greatly improves the effectiveness of forces. The United States is the world leader in stealth technology, and this lead has given U.S .forces a clear battlefield advantage as was demonstrated in Operation Desert Storm. Stealth-related commodities are sensitive from an export control perspective because some of the materials and processes involved have civil applications that make it difficult to control the commodities dissemination and retain U.S. leadership in stealth technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1995
Accession Number
AD1180933

Entities

People

  • David E. Cooper

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Commerce
  • Commodities
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Export Controls
  • Exports
  • Foreign Policy
  • Materials
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Applications
  • National Security
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Radar Signatures
  • Security
  • Signature Reduction
  • Stealth Technology
  • United States

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military Engineering.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies