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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

What Defense Contractors Should Know About Expanded FOCI Scrutiny

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Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 marks a pivotal evolution in how the Department of Defense (DoD) approaches the risks of foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) across...more

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Foreign Investment Control in France: News Update from Summer 2025

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There was a wealth of news on French foreign investment control during summer 2025, with the publication of new guidelines and the 2024 annual report by the Directorate General of the Treasury (“DG Treasury”). Here is an...more

K2 Integrity

[Webinar] Investing in the European Defence Sector—How the New Era of Uncertainty Is Redefining Investment Strategies - September...

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No sector of the economy has changed as much in the last four years as the defence sector. Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2021, the ESG criteria adopted by many banks and funds made it difficult for investors to...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Export Control Crackdown: U.S. Enforcement Trends

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has a strategic role in U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interest. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - September 5, 2025

Good Afternoon! The past couple of weeks felt a little like U.S. space policy stepped back to 1969. Sen. Ted Cruz channeled John Fogerty to warn about the space race with China and appeared to lean into U.S. government-owned...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

House/Senate Defense Committees Advance AI Provisions in Must-Pass Defense Bills

On July 9, 2025, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) approved its version of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; S. 2296), authorizing $878.7 billion for the U.S. Department of Defense...more

Woods Rogers

Counter UAS Summit Addresses the Intersection of Technological Advancement in the C-UAS Space and the Complex Legal and Policy...

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In mid-August, military, government, and industry leaders gathered in Arlington for the 2025 Counter UAS Summit presented by the Institute for Defense & Government Advancement. ...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG and Defence in the UK and EU – navigating the politics and legal requirements to include defence projects in sustainable...

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Increasing global security concerns (coupled with changes on the global political scene) have led governments to increase their budgets for defence spending. In this briefing we consider how compatible defence sector...more

Morgan Lewis

Overview of the UAE’s Export Control Regime (UPDATE)

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This LawFlash provides an updated overview of the UAE’s export control regime as domestic defence-industrial manufacturing capabilities continue to mature and the UAE pursues new defence export opportunities....more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

New U.S. Export Controls on Large UUVs to Impact Natural Resource and Subsea Infrastructure Operations

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On August 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of State amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to classify certain large, autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) as defense articles. This change will...more

White & Case LLP

European Defence Bonds – Can Capital Markets Fund Europe’s Security?

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The European Commission unveiled new measures to help Member States ramp up defence spending by 2030 among mounting concerns about Europe's security. The proposals reflect a renewed push to coordinate spending and provide...more

Paul Hastings LLP

White House and DoD Unleash New Directives on Drones

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The White House and Department of Defense (DoD) have announced a series of new directives that will significantly impact the burgeoning domestic drone industry. This initiative, titled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,”...more

Maynard Nexsen

The Golden Dome for America

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Huntsville, Alabama hosted the 28th Annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium from August 5-7, 2025. This year’s theme was “Defending America at Home and Abroad.” Apart from the numerous exhibitors spanning all facets of the...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Navigating Foreign Direct Investment Regulation: Defence

Defence, and the related military and dual-use sectors, encompasses activities supporting defensive and national security capabilities. While some of these activities may be defence-specific, others have applications in both...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

July Defense Trade Newsletter Highlights

18 countries apply for EU billions as Europe seeks to provide for its own security without the U.S. The European Commission announced that 18 countries have already applied to receive a portion of the 150 billion Euro fund,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - August 2025

Good Afternoon! The past couple of weeks in space policy news have been dominated by defense headlines. In the U.S., a “czar” was appointed to oversee the Golden Dome project and the Pentagon began looking into alternative...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: July 2025

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is an IPO Window Opening for H2 2025?

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The IPO market is showing encouraging signs of recovery in 2025, with 201 companies going public year-to-date compared to 225 for all of 2024. While deal volumes are increasing and aftermarket performance is strong, average...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU Targets Russia’s Energy, Financial and Defense Sectors in 18th Sanctions Package

- What is new: The EU adopted its 18th sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, imposing asset freezes on 55 additional individuals and entities, expanding sectoral sanctions and introducing new restrictions targeting...more

Mayer Brown

The Year in Review: UK Foreign Direct Investment Regime Set for Reform

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On 22 July 2025, the UK Government published its fourth Annual Report on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). On the same day, the Labour administration unveiled proposals to reform the NSIA...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. Directorate of Defense Trade Controls releases list of FY 2025 Q1 proposed commercial defense export licenses

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The first quarter of FY 2025 saw at least US $982 million in proposed direct commercial sales of defense equipment, articles, and services. Sixty-four percent (16/25) of proposed sales involved NATO 5+ partners. Conflicts...more

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AI Implications in Senate and House Committees’ Versions of FY 2026 NDAA, and the Pentagon Awards Four AI Contracts Up to $200...

On July 9, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) voted 26-1 to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 to the Senate floor. The Senate version of the NDAA includes a comprehensive...more

A&O Shearman

EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: New Investment Pathways for Private Capital

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The European Commission (EC) released a communication on 17 June 2025 to introduce the “Defence Readiness Omnibus”, the latest in a series of legislative “Omnibus” packages presented by the EC in 2025. The Defence Omnibus...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

President Trump Orders Divestment of Jupiter Systems, Citing National Security Concerns

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On July 8th, 2025, President Trump issued an order (the “Order”) forcing divestment of U.S.-based Jupiter Systems (“Jupiter”) by its China-based parent company, Suirui Group Co., Ltd. (“Suirui”), more than five years after...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th National Forum on FOCI - September 29th - 30th, Washington, DC

Section 847 is widely regarded as a seismic shift that will result in a jump from 2,000 to 41,000 cases being processed annually! In anticipation of this, DCSA has been scaling up their resources and personnel. ACI’s 8th...more

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