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NNN0LHI

(67,190 posts) Fri May 25, 2012, 07:08 AM May 2012

Probe of US military gear traces counterfeit parts to China

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/05/24/150104/probe-of-us-military-gear-traces.html

Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012

Molly McMillin | McClatchy Newspapers

WICHITA, Kan — A yearlong investigation found what federal officials called a widespread problem of counterfeit electronic parts making their way onto critical defense systems - into Air Force cargo planes, assemblies used in Special Operations helicopters, and in Navy surveillance planes.

The investigation found 1,800 cases involving bogus parts during 2009 and 2010.

Those parts - which numbered more than 1 million - came from more than 650 companies. More than 70 percent of the parts tracked were traced to China.

The report was released this week by the Senate Armed Services Committee, which launched the investigation in March 2011.

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Probe of US military gear traces counterfeit parts to China (Original Post) NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

This is free enterprise...someone made a tidy profit... rfranklin May 2012 #1

Isn't it funny how repubs become Keynsian Kommunists when it comes to the Military MattBaggins May 2012 #4

I'm sure the Pentagram still paid full price, so it's a wash. DCKit May 2012 #5

They need to put a stop to this shit madokie May 2012 #2

no big surprise madrchsod May 2012 #3

rfranklin

(13,200 posts)

1. This is free enterprise...someone made a tidy profit...

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Fri May 25, 2012, 07:11 AM

May 2012

so it would be anti-American to stop the practice.

MattBaggins

(7,904 posts)

4. Isn't it funny how repubs become Keynsian Kommunists when it comes to the Military

Reply to rfranklin (Reply #1)

Fri May 25, 2012, 07:53 AM

May 2012

no cost is too high unless it involves vets or retirees then that's on the table.

DCKit

(18,541 posts)

5. I'm sure the Pentagram still paid full price, so it's a wash.

Reply to MattBaggins (Reply #4)

Fri May 25, 2012, 10:59 AM

May 2012

The American MIC made their profit, Congress and the retiring generals were/will be paid off in various ways, the CEOs bumped up their obscene salaries and the stockholders got paid to STFU.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

2. They need to put a stop to this shit

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Fri May 25, 2012, 07:19 AM

May 2012

China being our bestest friend and all, watching out for our better interest you know.

madrchsod

(58,162 posts)

3. no big surprise

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Fri May 25, 2012, 07:38 AM

May 2012

the chinese make shit unless they are forced to actually make a quality product. we could make stuff here in the usa but we don`t work for a bowl of rice and a cot in a dormitory.

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