Sale of US Military aircraft to 'allied' nations?
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Sale of US Military aircraft to 'allied' nations?
Can someone help settle a 'discussion', please?
I seem to recall reading somewhere in the dim, distant past, either online or in print, that at one time the US would not, or indeed could not by law, sell to certain allies more advanced/capable versions of aircraft that the US itself flew. I think it was way back in the 60's/70's and was brought about by the C in C of the time, when was this 'law' rescinded? Obviously these days it doesn't apply, what with UAE F-16E/F and Saudi F-15SA to name a couple...
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I seem to recall reading somewhere in the dim, distant past, either online or in print, that at one time the US would not, or indeed could not by law, sell to certain allies more advanced/capable versions of aircraft that the US itself flew. I think it was way back in the 60's/70's and was brought about by the C in C of the time, when was this 'law' rescinded? Obviously these days it doesn't apply, what with UAE F-16E/F and Saudi F-15SA to name a couple...
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Still applies - they can't sell the F-22 to anyone
try this for size
http://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/fi...dcs_30_sep.pdf
try this for size
http://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/fi...dcs_30_sep.pdf
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Thanks for the link Harry, not really what I'm after though, I know the US won't sell certain weapons systems/aircraft to other nations but, as per my original post, they do now sell more capable versions of currently serving US aircraft to foreign air forces and at one time, way back in the day this was not the case...
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Well the F-16 is a 40 year old design and the F-15 is even older - a bit like selling people F-86 Sabres in 1984 - no doubt the upgrades help but they are still old designs
They've always sold some advanced aircraft to "friends" - the F-111 was sold to the UK and Australia at the same time it entered USAF service for example
They've always sold some advanced aircraft to "friends" - the F-111 was sold to the UK and Australia at the same time it entered USAF service for example
Geordie Expat,
Yes it did! Order placed and multiple airframes under construction, some complete, when the order was CANCELLED, so they were SOLD to the RAF, but cancelled before delivery could take place.
They DID sell them to the RAAF, and a very advanced version too.
Yes it did! Order placed and multiple airframes under construction, some complete, when the order was CANCELLED, so they were SOLD to the RAF, but cancelled before delivery could take place.
They DID sell them to the RAAF, and a very advanced version too.
Same applies in the UK. Anything that industry wants to sell abroad must have an application submitted to HMG. The chances are that some of the more top-end capabilities will be blocked.
Carter introduced this policy in 1977. There were exceptions (Some NATO countries, Israel, Iran)
This led to several requests for aircraft, such as the f16, being turned down
Lockheed was developing a downgraded F-16 version powered by the J79 engine for certain export markets, and Northrop the F20 however the law/policy was rescinded by Reagan when he became president.
This led to several requests for aircraft, such as the f16, being turned down
Lockheed was developing a downgraded F-16 version powered by the J79 engine for certain export markets, and Northrop the F20 however the law/policy was rescinded by Reagan when he became president.
Below the Glidepath - not correcting
It's usually an Export Control (International Traffic in Arms Regulations - ITAR) issue than a sales issue. US equipment will often be sold with an exportable ITAR fit, rather than the standard fit. Some technology just isn't exportable, same as the UK.
