Originally Posted By: thooks
I'm confused.
Does the United States Government manufacture jet fighter planes?
Congress approves the sale of military arms like fighter jets. Some manufacturers push Congress to approve a sale to a friendly ally so they can keep the production lines going longer. Otherwise on an older line, they have to shut it down and it costs more to start it up again.
Sometimes that blows up in their face like the F-14 sales to Iran. They were considered an ally until the revolution. Someone else could probably comment better, but it was a top line fighter that the US only exported to Iran. The US eventually shredded the F-14 so spare parts wouldn't fall into Iran's hands, but they're still flying the plane.
I'm confused.
Does the United States Government manufacture jet fighter planes?
Congress approves the sale of military arms like fighter jets. Some manufacturers push Congress to approve a sale to a friendly ally so they can keep the production lines going longer. Otherwise on an older line, they have to shut it down and it costs more to start it up again.
Sometimes that blows up in their face like the F-14 sales to Iran. They were considered an ally until the revolution. Someone else could probably comment better, but it was a top line fighter that the US only exported to Iran. The US eventually shredded the F-14 so spare parts wouldn't fall into Iran's hands, but they're still flying the plane.