Singapore down selects three fighters...

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. My theory is that they are not so hot on world domination.

phil hunt wrote:

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:33:45 +0800, AL wrote:


phil hunt wrote:



On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:27:11 +0800, AL wrote:



It is all about putting all your eggs in one basket. Everybody knows
about the Congress idiosyncrasies.


"Everyone"? I don't.



The stopped sale of laser ring gyro for the A4, you can buy but you
can't have AMRAAM . Just to mention the few that is in public domain.



Why wouldn't the USA sell AMRAAM?

Still, your main argument is right: Europeans have few problems
selling the latest military kit to people.





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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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Aussies use both Amraam and Asraam for the F 18 so on the other side of the
Ocean (the pond is on the other side of the yanks) we can get it

"AL" wrote in message ...
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. My theory is that they are not so hot on world domination.

phil hunt wrote:

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:33:45 +0800, AL wrote:


phil hunt wrote:



On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:27:11 +0800, AL wrote:



It is all about putting all your eggs in one basket. Everybody knows
about the Congress idiosyncrasies.


"Everyone"? I don't.



The stopped sale of laser ring gyro for the A4, you can buy but you
can't have AMRAAM . Just to mention the few that is in public domain.



Why wouldn't the USA sell AMRAAM?

Still, your main argument is right: Europeans have few problems
selling the latest military kit to people.





--
AL
New anti-terrorism tool, "Fly naked"
http://www.alfredivy.per.sg