On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 11:54:15 +0800, AL wrote:
This side of the pond, you can buy the AMRAAM, but you can't get it
delivered. Something to do about not introducing the latest weapon in
the region.

Israeli stuff is really good and they no qualms about releasing source
code.

Anyone buying sophisticated weapons should insist on getting the
source code, for two reasons:

1. to make it less likely there's a back door causing the weapon to
stop working

2. so the weapon can be adapted for use with other equipment

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