Aerospace and Defence

Geopolitical de-risking, sovereign capability, evolving sanctions, export control volatility and supply chain visibility are driving the need for greater resilience across the sector.

clearBorder helps organisations mitigate risk across defence and dual-use programs and works as a strategic partner to deliver operational advantage.

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Navigating Challenges

We understand that businesses are navigating multiple challenges: from rapidly changing unilateral controls on dual-use technology, to pressure to move away from adversarial sourcing toward ‘friend-shoring’.

We work with Tier One global leaders and the vital Tier Two / Three suppliers. This ensure compliance across the entire defence supply chain from initial concept and design through to manufacturing, integration, and through-life support.

Key Challenges
  • Managing controls across jurisdictions: how to operate with confidence throughout regions where extra-territorial controls meet domestic ones
  • Licencing strategic exports in a fractured world
  • Ensuring compliance is rigorous enough to win and retain government and tier one contracts
  • Unpredictable costs including tariffs and “carbon taxes”, resulting in strategic surprises such as exports bans or fines
  • Regulations becoming increasingly complex, increasing the risk of human error
  • Pressure to integrate AI into workflows without compromising data privacy
  • Protecting IP including the licencing of novel innovations and disruptive technologies
Advisory and Support Services

Companies come to us for expert advisory and support on:

  • Export Control Compliance Audits (UK, ITAR, EAR)
  • AUKUS-specific regulatory navigation
  • End-to-end supply chain ‘cleanliness’ mapping
  • Intangible Tech Transfer (ITT) Audits
  • Navigating sanctions
  • Licencing and Technical Assistance Agreements(TAAs)
Memberships

clearBorder is a member of Make UK Defence and of EGADD.

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Defence

ITAR in the age of automation and why export control is a governance challenge

The biggest ITAR risk isn't a missing licence. It's losing control of information. As defence goes digital, export control is becoming a governance and systems challenge, not a paperwork one. clearBorder's Ian Hunt on why the strongest organisations build compliance into the workflow from the outset.
ITAR in the age of automation and why export control is a governance challenge
Defence, Thought Leadership

Europe’s defence sovereignty and drone race foreshadow a new supply chain era

As Europe accelerates defence spending and pursues greater sovereignty, supply chains are being redesigned around trust, resilience, and strategic control. Discover what this means for sourcing, compliance, procurement, and international trade.
Europe’s defence sovereignty and drone race foreshadow a new supply chain era
Defence

Trade shocks, explained. The disruptions impacting firms, and how to build early warning systems

Trade shocks are now a permanent feature of international commerce. Discover how tariffs, export controls, supply chain disruption, and geopolitical events impact businesses, and why leading firms invest in horizon scanning and early warning systems to stay ahead.
Trade shocks, explained. The disruptions impacting firms, and how to build early warning systems
Defence

What is foreign trade policy? How governments shape global trade, and how to forecast geopolitical shifts

Foreign trade policy is increasingly shaping market access, supply chains, and commercial risk. Discover how businesses can anticipate policy shifts, navigate geopolitical uncertainty, and build resilience through trade forecasting and horizon scanning.
What is foreign trade policy? How governments shape global trade, and how to forecast geopolitical shifts

Leadership Profiles

Sarah Rice

Sarah Rice

Director
Ian Hunt

Ian Hunt

Trade Control Consultant
Christopher Salmon

Christopher Salmon

Chief Executive
Dorian Rosca

Dorian Rosca

Customs Manager
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