report: Turkey attacks Kurdish bases: 120 die

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

So they will function correctly with US control systems. For example the Canadian Halifax class frigates use the US designed Mk-46 torpedo, Harpoon and Evolved Sea Sparrow missile so they are totally comparable with the US Navy's Aegis system. Aegis not only controls the weapons of an Aegis Cruiser/Destroyer it also can control the weapons of other ships in the group. So a US destroyer can take control of a Canadian frigate's weapons and guide them using its superior number of fire control radars, or the US destroyer could guide its weapons using the FCR of a Canadian frigate to boost its range. Also they use the same weapons to have a common inventory to draw from, the US stockpiles stores of arms in most Allied countries- so its nice if the local military can use the same munitions and spare parts as US forces.

Thank you TLAM Strike for that very knowledgeable and civilized answer.

Finland has the F-18's and the various repair-, training- and other systems that came with them. They were bought during the height of the 1990's recession and the purchase of the plane was done with a system of mutual trades, don't know the right English term for it. Anyway, the whole thing has been a bit of a debacle and there has been accidents etc. with the Hornets.