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How ITAR concerns are affecting US defense sales abroad

US arms-sale regulations are causing some European firms to reassess their approach toward military modernization.

Some European firms are changing their approach toward US weapons sales due to restrictions from American International Traffic in Arms Regulations, or ITAR. In this episode of The Pentagon Buzz, Pentagon reporter Ashley Roque explains what ITAR means and how some in Europe are moving away from buying weapons with US-controlled parts.

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