LeadershipProtected Call for easier Australian defence imports By ANI - May 20, 2023 0 288 The Virginia-class USS Minnesota under construction. A new report calls on the Biden Administration to grant Australia a blanket exemption from the export restrictions known as ITAR, in order to remove a major roadblock that threatens the AUKUS military technology agreement, Breaking Defense reports. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)