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It's hilarious (really borderline treasonous) as a "joint strike fighter" program, no none US partners thought maybe they could secure some sort of sole-source
by maxglute 2y ago
It's hilarious (really borderline treasonous) as a "joint strike fighter" program, no none US partners thought maybe they could secure some sort of sole-source provider deal to at least have some leverage. Well I think Martin Baker does all ejection seats.
- dboreham 2y agoThis is why Israelis wrote their own software for the F-35I Defense vendors backdooring/degrading/IFF-ing their products when sold for export has been a thing for many decades. Heck the UK sold enigma machines to a bunch of countries after WW2, specifically because they could break its code. This issue is why there is a French and UK and Swedish (and Russian) defense industry.
- bigyabai 2y agoMakes me wonder what the Israeli avionics look like in India/Malaysia's Su-30s. They're awfully good at putting American insights to use...
- nradov 2y agoThe UK is the only Level 1 partner on the F-35 program and they are the sole source providers for several essential components. They have significant leverage. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/how-much-of-the-f-35-is-british-built/ https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/how-much-of-the-f-35-is-brit...