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Aerospace & Defense
Our industry experts are dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace and defense industry, expanding market access, and increasing exports. The Aerospace Team uses our presence in 200 global cities to help foster new business relationships and expand the world-wide presence of U.S. firms.
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Aerospace & Defense
Our industry experts are dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace and defense industry, expanding market access, and increasing exports. The Aerospace Team uses our presence in 200 global cities to help foster new business relationships and expand the world-wide presence of U.S. firms.
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Aerospace & Defense
Our industry experts are dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace and defense industry, expanding market access, and increasing exports. The Aerospace Team uses our presence in 200 global cities to help foster new business relationships and expand the world-wide presence of U.S. firms.

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International Trade Administration Contacts for the Aerospace & Defense Industry

The International Trade Administration offers a range of industry expertise and business development opportunities for U.S. aerospace and defense exporters including statistics, market intelligence, and trade events leveraging our Industry & Analysis and the U.S. Commercial Service’s worldwide network located in 100 offices nationwide and in more than 70 international offices.

Aerospace and Defense Contacts

Take advantage of the expertise offered across the International Trade Administration and U.S. Commercial Service export value chain.



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Industry & Analysis Aerospace Team Directory

The Industry & Analysis’ Aerospace Team creates opportunities for export growth by reducing trade barriers and developing U.S. policies that support the competitiveness of the aerospace, defense, and commercial space sector to create U.S. employment and job growth.  We assist individual exporters and also address barriers facing the entire industry.  In addition, we provide trade statistics on the industry and market research information.  Contact our staff below.

Kim Wells
Team Leader (also space, defense, helicopters)
Tel: (202) 482-2232
Kim.Wells@trade.gov

Rick Cieri
International Trade Specialist (Western Hemisphere, CFIUS)
Tel: (202) 839-2354
Rick.Cieri@trade.gov 

Patrik Kjos
International Trade Specialist (Supply chain, CFIUS, clean technology/sustainable aviation fuels)
Tel: 202-815-6121
Patrik.Kjos@trade.gov

Stefanie Merchant
International Trade Specialist (Asia, India, defense, advanced air mobility, unmanned systems)
Tel: (202) 573-2772
Stefanie.Merchant@trade.gov

Elizabeth Skokan
International Trade Specialist (Middle East, Africa)
Tel: 240-935-7173
Elizabeth.Skokan@trade.gov

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Aerospace & Defense Trade Specialists in the United States

Our mission is to increase U.S. exports, enhance job creation, strengthen national security, promote and protect U.S. commercial interests abroad, and deliver customized solutions to ensure that U.S. businesses compete and win in the global marketplace. Export assistance is provided to U.S. companies who manufacture goods and/or provide services of at least 51% U.S. content. We assist companies in the following areas: International Trade Counseling, Business Matchmaking, Market Intelligence, Customized Services.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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