Correct. Whenurhappy and I go back several years. He is a good bloke when not under investigation for being different! I was waiting for his return to this thread, but he must have some important coffee to drink. Until then, I'll set my lines for another nibble from another wee fishy.

Nationalities
 

This may not be a security issue at all. The UK forces are not constrained in the same way as civilian contractors being able to claim that they work under UK sovereignty. Civilian firms, however, have to pay considerably more than lip service to export control regulations especially if any US military technology is involved. (Witness BAes current problems with its US subsidiary).

All US military hardware and the technology (data/information) that goes with it are exported under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). When granting licences, the US Dept of State will specify what nationalities may have access to that information. If yours is not on the approved list - no deal.

There have been some recent changes and you should ask if ITAR is involved and do not the licences specify the 126.1 countries (this means all NATO and EU members and some "like minded" others - Australia, NZ, Japan, Switzerland...). That alone might solve the problem but I would not hold my breath.

Chinecap - Hook, line and sinker! In my current appointment a question was asked of me yesterday by a U S Special Agent about who I really was...well, I think you can imagine the response!