Will Stavatti be permitted to export the SM-27?
Yes. Prior to drafting any business plans Stavatti already gained prior approval to market the SM-27 Machete to all NATO nations and Australia from the US DoS-Office of Defense Trade Controls. The ODTC oversees all exports of military equipment including those sold through DCS and FMS. In addition to marketing approval, Stavatti must receive export licenses to sell military equipment abroad. As Stavatti has already gained marketing approval to US and NATO allies, export approval is extremely likely. Producing weapon systems for friendly allies, Stavatti will only sell to NATO nations and proven allies including Israel, Taiwan ROC, Japan and the Philippines. Stavatti will adhere to the ITAR at all times. There is no possibility that Stavatti will sell to potential threat states as the ODTC ensures that all sales are within the best interests of the US prior to granting export approval. Stavatti is not interested in selling aircraft to potential threat states and unlike Clinton administr
