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Boeing Settles for $51 Million Over Export Violations, Including to China

The aerospace giant resolves nearly 200 violations of U.S. export laws, aiming to bolster compliance measures.

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General view of an Apache helicopter flying over the Los Angeles South Bay area on February 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Boeing has agreed to a $51 million settlement with the U.S. State Department to address unauthorized export of defense-related technical data.
  • Violations involved unauthorized data downloads by employees in China and 18 other countries, affecting U.S. national security.
  • The settlement covers incidents from 2013 to 2018, with a majority occurring before 2020.
  • Boeing will allocate $24 million of the penalty towards enhancing its compliance program, under supervision for at least two years.
  • The agreement includes a three-year consent period and requires two external audits of Boeing's ITAR compliance program.