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 I think it was way back in the 60's/70's and was brought about by the C in C of the time, when was this 'law' rescinded?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...
-RP