CADDi Introduces ITAR Compliant Tier of Its AI Data Platform for U.S. Aerospace and Defense Manufacturers

CADDi has launched an ITAR compliant version of its CADDi Drawer platform, enabling U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturers to apply AI to sensitive design and supply chain data while maintaining strict data residency and U.S. person access requirements. The company has also registered with the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, positioning the platform for broader use across the defense industrial base.

Addressing Data Challenges in Aerospace Engineering Workflows

Aerospace and defense organizations accumulate decades of design files, legacy drawings and institutional knowledge, much of which is unstructured or undocumented. As senior engineers retire and programs evolve, teams often recreate work, re source parts already in use and spend weeks generating quotes or design comparisons. These inefficiencies are compounded by export control requirements that limit the use of many commercial AI tools.

CADDi Drawer is designed to centralize and analyze this fragmented data, making historical designs and engineering decisions more accessible. By offering a U.S. only tier with controlled access, CADDi can now support manufacturers whose data cannot leave an ITAR compliant perimeter.

Multi Layer Controls for Sensitive Data

The ITAR tier builds on CADDi’s existing SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. The company has implemented additional controls to ensure all data storage remains within the United States and that only U.S. persons can access or manage the environment. These measures allow aerospace and defense manufacturers to apply AI driven search, classification and analysis to their design archives without violating export control regulations.

CADDi leadership emphasized that this release is an early step in expanding support for the defense industrial base and enabling AI transformation in sectors where data sensitivity has historically limited adoption.

Platform Availability and Use Cases

The ITAR compliant tier of CADDi Drawer is now available to qualifying U.S. manufacturers. The platform is intended to help engineering and supply chain teams reduce redundant design work, accelerate quoting, improve sourcing decisions and preserve institutional knowledge across long running aerospace programs.

Company Background

Founded in 2017, CADDi develops AI powered tools that make design and supply chain data more accessible for manufacturing organizations. Its CADDi Drawer platform analyzes unstructured engineering and production data to improve efficiency and support innovation across industries including aerospace, automotive and heavy manufacturing.

Originally posted on Aerospace Trends