China fake parts 'used in US military equipment'

[Gerald]

Vast numbers of counterfeit Chinese electronic parts are being used in US military equipment, a key Senate committee has reported.

A year-long probe found 1,800 cases of fake parts in US military aircraft, the Senate Armed Services Committee found.

More than 70% of an estimated one million suspect parts were traced back to China, the report said.

It blamed weaknesses in the US supply chain, and China's failure to curb the counterfeit market.

The failure of a key part could pose safety and national security risks and lead to higher costs for the Pentagon, the committee said.

US servicemen rely on a variety of "small, incredibly sophisticated electronic components" found in night vision systems, radios and GPS devices and the failure of a single part could put a soldier at risk, the report said.

It highlighted suspect counterfeit parts in SH-60B helicopters used by the Navy, in C-130J and C-27J cargo planes and in the Navy's P-8A Poseidon plane.

After China, the UK and Canada were found to be the next-largest source countries for fake parts.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18155293

Note: 22 May 2012 Last updated at 02:35 GMT

[Herr-Berbunch]

I wondered why I'd seen a Land Lover driving round.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I wondered why I'd seen a Land Lover driving round.

Is actually a Kia

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I wondered why I'd seen a Land Lover driving round.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I wondered why I'd seen a Land Lover driving round.

LOL

[Ducimus]

Everything our military uses, should be made in the US. Relying on parts, products, equipment made anywhere else, is a major logistical weakness and in a wartime scenario, opens the doors to sabotage and other forms of underhandedness. On top of that, getting equipment from foriegn vendors detracts from our own local economies.

This situation is INCREDIBLY stupid.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Everything our military uses, should be made in the US.

Ummmmm....




How about the DoD just stops buying from China?

[Stealhead]

I fully agree with TLAM on this one.

Also you forgot

Belgian




German


Italian




Sweeeeedish!!!!!!!!!


Sure some of these are made in the US the F&Ns(the Belgians) are made by F&N USA and the H&Ks are made by H&KUSA but they are foreign designs and the parent companies are foreign.I do not care where it comes from so long as it not an enemy state and so long as it is the best available/most effective choice.F&N has large contract to produce M-16/M-4 parts as well.

By the way there is a DOD program that allows you to search through all DOD supply contractors another guy in my unit was searching though it one day many items are made by prisoners in the US prison system much of the clothing for example and even some electronic components.

[Digger Heinz]

It's difficult, at times... to admit to one's self that your country doesn't produce the best "fill in the blank"... however, I think it is a great thing to be able to realize that you can get these wonderful toys, and that such makes the market thrive... not just the weapons market... yes I'm speaking generally... why? Because I'm not going to go into who built what... or who sells this or that to which country... suffice it to say... the US is a great broker... nuff said~!

Fair skies,

Digger

[Ducimus]

I'm just not a big fan of globalization. If you think its great, that's fine, your entitled to their opinion just as much as I'm entitled to mine.