Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the leading advocacy group representing America’s aerospace and defense industry, today released the following statement on working with the Trump administration to develop tariff policy that supports continued growth in aerospace and defense.
The following statement is attributable to an AIA spokesperson:
“Trade continues to fuel economic growth and innovation in American aerospace and defense; over a 40-year period, the industry experienced over 2000 percent growth in exports. We’ve been dominant in this sector since before the Reagan Administration. The trend can continue if we recognize that trade and tariffs are interconnected. We are eager to work with the Trump administration to discuss where tariff policy may support our products, while also ensuring the industry is empowered to continue growing in a way that supports U.S. national security needs and maintains our position as a leading high-technology, U.S.-centered manufacturing sector.”
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