Is Stavatti Registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls?
Prior to producing military aircraft or exporting/importing US Munitions List Items, Stavatti must with the US State Department-Directorate of Defense trade Controls on an annual basis. Stavatti has been registered as a prime contractor and manufacture of US Munitions List Items including Military Aircraft, Naval Vehicles and Projectile Armament Greater Than 50 Caliber. To produce certain defense systems, such as Firearms and Destructive Devices (Howitzers, Missiles, etc.), Stavatti must also receive approval from the ATF. Currently the Stavatti business model focuses only upon the production and integration of aircraft, with all armament systems (such as SM-47 M61A2 20mm Vulcan cannons), being supplied by Industry Team Members or the DoD, being considered Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Stavatti has and is continuing to obtain the facilities (such as safe-storage magazines) and proper ATF licensing to integrate aircraft armament and weapon systems with aircraft.