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The phrase ‘ITAR certification’ espouses different kinds of reactions for various reasons. It’s true that there’s no certifying body that provides ITAR certification. Instead, a manufacturer needs ITAR compliance to prevent any violations of the regulations. Therefore, referring an ITAR consultant makes sense rather than chasing for so-called certification.     As a manufacturer of defense or military products, you will need to follow the ITAR compliance standards. Since the State Department uses the export control regulations for controlling items in the US Munitions List or MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime), you have to comply with the regulations.   The US lawmakers have established a stringent policy with respect to sharing/exchanging of defense-related items or technologies to protect national security and sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands. And, the ITAR or International Traffic in Arms Regulations helps with controlling those items for e...

The standards set by AS9100 ask for implementation of QMS or Quality Management System by space, defense, and aerospace organizations. International Aerospace Quality Group produces the standard and builds on the requirements for a Quality Management System as per the ISO 9001 QMS requirements.     AS9100 stands for Aerospace Standard based on the standard of ISO 9001. Since the latter is recognized and accepted standard in the world, it is notable for accepting requirements first. AS 9100 certification is provided to aerospace companies that follow the standard requirements, including the regulatory ones. People confuse AS 9100 as ISO 9100, but it’s incorrect since AS 9100 is not maintained by ISO. The IAQG or International Aerospace Quality Group maintains AS 9100 standard as it has taken ISO 9001 in its entirety and added aerospace QMS regulations.   Is AS9100 an international standard? Yes, since AS9100 is based on ISO 9001 Certification , it is an international stan...