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.

[Stealhead]

Oh and do not forget the Packard-Merlin.

Ignore this post I had a brain fart and it will not let me delete it

[Morts]

Found a few more
M3 Carl Gustav, Sig P228, Sig P229, Glock 19, HK416, MP5, MP7.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...._Armed_Forces

[Stealhead]

Some of those are more unique weapons used by elite forces though and are in smaller numbers I admit that showing the Mk23 is a bit of cheat because it is not in common use but you are correct I am not sure about the Glock 19 though that will find only as a personally procured weapon on elite troops the sigs are used by Navy SEALs as an issued weapon.The HK416 was only tested as well and not officially adopted if you want to split hairs.

[Ducimus]

I make no apologies for my love of country, and firm belief that the things we use should be made here.

EDIT: By the way, the M9, while an italian design is made in the US, so you can remove the picture of the Beretta 92fs.

[Bilge_Rat]

Harrier II also, British design and partially built in the UK.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

Harrier II also, British design and partially built in the UK.

Good one...the Harrier is the only plane designed in another country that the US have flown IIRC.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Good one...the Harrier is the only plane designed in another country that the US have flown IIRC.

Err, T-45 Goshawk - British, C-27 - Italian, C-41 - Spain, T-6 Texan designed on the Pilatus PC9 - Switzerland, TG-10 (glider for training) - Czech Republic, DA-40 - Austrian, Twin Otter - Canada.

Admittedly none of those feature highly when you think of US military aircraft, but nonetheless.


Edit: I admit that even with my almost encyclopaedic knowledge I had to turn to wiki for some.