Guidance

Open general export licence military goods: A400M collaborative programme

Licence allowing the export or transfer of goods, software or technology for the A400M collaborative programme.

From:
Export Control Joint Unit and Department for Business and Trade
Published
23 April 2014
Last updated
16 December 2025 — See all updates

Documents

Open general export licence military goods: A400M collaborative programme

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Revoked: Open general export licence military goods: A400M collaborative programme (in force from March 2023)

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Revoked: Open general export licence military goods: A400M collaborative programme – from February 2020 (in force from 31 December 2020)

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Details

This licence permits the export or transfer of the majority of goods, software and technology for the production and maintenance of the A400M aircraft, for the end-use of the listed partner nations and agreed export customers.

It also permits exports to other destinations where sub-contracting may be taking place, provided that ultimately the export will be for the production or maintenance of the A400M.

You will need to state the exact name of the licence or the SPIRE reference on any supporting documentation given to HMRC.

Reporting requirements

This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licences are available in the documents section.

You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (military goods: A400M collaborative programme) on the National Archives website.

You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (military goods: A400M collaborative programme from February 2020) on the National Archives website.

Updates to this page

Published 23 April 2014
Last updated 16 December 2025 show all updates

  1. This open general export licence (OGEL) has been updated to reflect a minor change in Annex A of the OGEL. A condition has been added requiring the licence reference is entered onto the UK’s customs declarations system.

  2. This open general export licence has been updated to permit two additional export customer destinations.

  3. The open general export licence military goods: A400M collaborative programme - from February 2020 has been revoked as it is no longer required.

  4. Open general export licence (military goods: A400M collaborative programme) has been revised to clarify that it is available for registration.

  5. These OGELs have been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

  6. These OGELs have been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

  7. This licence is no longer available for registration but remains available for users who registered before 17 October 2019.

  8. Licence updated and amended to reflect new contact details for the Export Control Joint Unit.

  9. This licence has been republished to reflect amendments to the Export Control Order 2008.

  10. MOD security requirements clarified.

  11. First published.

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